lamb

UK
/læm/
US
/læm/

Translations

lambnoun
lambs
pl
UK
/læm/
US
/læm/
The farmer took care of the lamb.
Фермер заботился о ягнёнке.
We had lamb for dinner.
На ужин у нас была баранина.
Additional translations
Synonyms
ewe lamb
spring lamb
young sheep
lambverb
lambed
Past Simple
lambed
Past Participle
lambing
Gerund
UK
/læm/
US
/læm/
The sheep are expected to lamb in the spring.
Овцы должны ягниться весной.
Synonyms
lambadjective
UK
/læm/
US
/læm/
Attributive noun use (e.g., “lamb chop”, “lamb stew”)

Definitions

lambnoun
A young sheep, especially one that is less than one year old.
The farmer took special care of the lambs during the harsh winter months.
The flesh of a young sheep used as food.
For dinner, we had a delicious roast lamb with mint sauce.
A person who is gentle, innocent, or easily led.
She was as gentle as a lamb, always willing to help others.
lambverb
To give birth to a lamb.
The ewe is expected to lamb in the early spring.
lambadjective
Attributively: relating to, made of, or prepared with lamb meat or pertaining to young sheep.
We ordered lamb curry and chicken tikka for dinner.