Definition of lamb - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalyoung sheep
- The lamb frolicked in the meadow.
2.
foodmeat from a young sheep
- We had roast lamb for dinner.
3.
- Come here, my little lamb, and tell me what's wrong.
4.
gentle personperson who is gentle, innocent, or easily deceived
- He is such a lamb, always trusting everyone.
Verb
1.
animal birthintr. TECH. bear a newborn sheepintr. TECH.
- The ewe lambed early in the morning..
2.
farmingtr. TECH. tend ewes and newborn lambstr. TECH.
- During spring, they lamb the flock daily.
3.
farmingtr. TECH. assist sheep in giving birthtr. TECH.
- The farmer helped the ewe to lamb.
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meat from a young sheep
Expressions with lamb
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person who is pitied for their misfortune
After the accident, everyone called him a poor lamb.
someone or something given up for the benefit of others
He was the sacrificial lamb in the corporate restructuring..
very innocent, often naive and easily fooled
She is innocent as a lamb, trusting everyone she meets.
person unaware of impending danger or harm
He walked into the meeting like a lamb to slaughter.
very quiet and peaceful in behavior or mood
She was calm as a lamb during the storm.
very gentle, calm, and caring like a lamb
She is gentle as a lamb with the children.
extremely gentle and submissive in behavior
She was meek as a lamb during the entire meeting.
extremely quiet and calm like a lamb
She sat in the corner, quiet as a lamb.
term showing sympathy for someone's misfortune
Oh, you poor lamb, what happened to you?
attempt to appear younger than one's age
Her outfit was a clear case of mutton dressed as lamb.
older person dressing like a younger one
She was accused of being mutton dressed like lamb at the party.
person pretending to be harmless but is dangerous
He turned out to be a wolf in lamb's clothing.
person pretending to be harmless but is dangerous
Be careful, he is a wolf masquerading as a lamb.
very calm and gentle
She remained peaceful as a lamb during the entire argument.
person pretending to be harmless but is dangerous
He turned out to be a wolf dressed as a lamb.
someone going into a dangerous situation unaware
He walked into the meeting like a lamb to the slaughter.
older person dressed to look younger than they are
She looked like mutton dressed up as lamb at the party.
piece of meat from a lamb
The chef prepared a delicious cut of lamb.
curry dish made with lamb meat and spices
I ordered lamb curry at the Indian restaurant.
savory dish with lamb meat and pastry
I enjoyed a delicious lamb pie for dinner.
dish made by roasting lamb
The lamb roast was delicious at the party.
cut of meat from the leg of a lamb
She roasted a leg of lamb for the holiday dinner..
lamb cooked by dry heat in an oven or over a fire
We enjoyed a delicious roast lamb at the family gathering..
cut of meat from a young sheep
She savored the juicy lamb chop at dinner..
Origin of lamb
Old English, lamb (young sheep)
Terms with lamb included in their meaning
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traditional dish
traditional stew with lamb, potatoes, and onions
food
rib section of a lamb or other meat
meat dish
ribs of lamb or pork arranged in a circle
meat stock
thick soup made from mutton, lamb, or beef stock
material
fine parchment from calf, lamb, or kid skin
historical figure
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount, British Prime Minister
animals
pet lamb or other pet animal
lamb preparation
two or three racks of lamb tied to form a circle
currency
old Anglo-French gold coin with a lamb
religious symbol
figure of a lamb bearing a cross or flag, symbolizing Jesus
Christian prayer
liturgical prayer to Jesus as the Lamb of God
textile
fabric resembling lamb fur used for trimmings
animals
fur or hide from a young karakul or Persian lamb
material
soft leather from lamb or sheep with hairlike wool
cuisine
New Zealand dish of stuffed roast lamb or mutton
meat cut
leg of mutton or lamb
meat
chop cut from a leg of lamb
food
type of salad green also called lamb's lettuce
food
dish made with lamb cooked in a fermented dried yogurt sauce
traditional dish
dish of lamb, rice, and dried yogurt
meat
small round slice of deboned lamb or veal
butchery
fatty part of a leg of mutton or lamb near the tail
meat
cheap cut of lamb or mutton
animal glands
the pancreas or thymus gland of a calf or lamb
Examples of lamb in a sentence
A lamb bleated for its mother. The chef prepared a delicious lamb stew. They served lamb chops at the wedding. Don't worry, lamb; everything will be fine. That was kind of you, lamb. Don't be a lamb when negotiating your salary.
At the meeting, she was a lamb, deferring to everyone. The farmer watched as the sheep lambed without complications. In spring, the flock usually lambs in the lower pastures. Farmers often lamb at night to ensure safety. They learned to lamb efficiently during the busy season. We stayed up late to lamb the first ewe. She learned to lamb sheep during springing season.
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- French:agneau, mettre bas, ...
- German:Lamm, lämmern, ...
- Italian:agnello, partorire, ...
- Spanish:cordero, parir, ...
- Portuguese:cordeiro, parir, ...
- Chinese:小羊, 产羔, ...
- Japanese:子羊, 子羊を産む, ...
- Arabic:حَمَل, وَلَدَت, ...
- Hebrew:טָלֶה, לְהַמְלִיט, ...
- Russian:ягнёнок, ягниться, ...
- Ukrainian:ягня, ягнити, ...
- Hindi:मेमना, भेड़ का बच्चा देना, ...
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