lamppost

[US]/'læmppəʊst/
[UK]/'læmp,post/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a tall post with a light at the top, used for lighting roads or streets.
Word Forms
Plurallampposts

Example Sentences

space out the lampposts 30 meters apart

The lamppost cast a warm glow on the street.

She leaned against the lamppost, waiting for the bus.

The lampposts along the promenade illuminated the path for evening strolls.

A cat sat atop the lamppost, watching the world go by.

The lamppost flickered on and off, signaling a power outage.

The lampposts in the park were adorned with festive decorations for the holiday season.

The lampposts lining the street created a picturesque scene at night.

He bumped into the lamppost while texting on his phone, causing a few chuckles from passersby.

The lampposts were freshly painted in bright colors to add vibrancy to the neighborhood.

The lamppost stood tall and proud at the entrance of the park, welcoming visitors with its gentle light.

Real-world Examples

That's my bedroom window, next to the tree, just above the lamppost.

Source: Travel to the Earth's interior

People use statistics as a drunk, uses a lamppost for support rather than illumination.

Source: The Evolution of English Vocabulary

Several rivers burst their banks and the streets are littered with fallen trees, lampposts, and debris.

Source: BBC Listening Collection September 2022

And, like an obedient gun dog, the girl touched the lamppost beside him and bolted away again.

Source: After You (Me Before You #2)

A fox tether was using one of the iron chairs for a lamppost.

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 1)

His car went into a lamppost in the high street.

Source: Langman OCLM-01 words

'Tell you what, you go to the third lamppost and back and I'll time you.

Source: After You (Me Before You #2)

Now I wonder what sort of seed a lamppost grows from?

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia C.S. Lewis

Two crows had settled on nearby lampposts to observe the activity below.

Source: Norwegian Wood

All of a sudden, bang, splat, he walked straight into a lamppost.

Source: CBeebies Bedtime Stories 1-100

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