lamppost

noun

lamp·​post ˈlam(p)-ˌpōst How to pronounce lamppost (audio)
: a post supporting a usually outdoor lamp or lantern

Examples of lamppost in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One where, in recent months, Palestinian flags have appeared on lampposts and in shop windows, and a feeling of quiet unity has prevailed. Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024 Black flags flew on the lampposts of Majdal Shams and the surrounding Druze villages – Buq’ata and Masa’ada – and all the local businesses were shuttered for the funerals. Cnaan Lidor, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024 The north and south squares will receive new soils, a new watering system, stormwater management, new electricity lines and lampposts, and all trees will be replaced except for one in the south square. Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2024 Small Palestinian flags had been attached to lampposts and street signs up and down Pennsylvania Avenue. Joe Heim, Washington Post, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for lamppost 

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Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lamppost was in 1790

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“Lamppost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamppost. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.

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lamppost

noun
lamp·​post ˈlam(p)-ˌpōst How to pronounce lamppost (audio)
: a post supporting a usually outdoor lamp or lantern
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