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lamb

Pronunciation: [læm]

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Learn how to use lamb in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “animals”

(noun) a young sheep. Lambs are the baby sheep that are born in the spring, and they are usually very cute and fluffy.

Example

The little lamb was jumping around in the field, playing with its friends.

Example

The farmer mentioned that there are no lambs on the farm right now since it's winter.

Example

Have you ever seen a baby lamb before?

Context: “food”

(noun) the meat from a lamb used for cooking. People often eat lamb during special occasions because it is tender and flavorful.

Example

We had roasted lamb for dinner on Easter Sunday, and it was delicious.

Example

I did not like the lamb dish at the restaurant; it was too salty for my taste.

Example

Do you prefer lamb or chicken for your barbecue?

Context: “animals”

(verb) to give birth to a lamb. When a mother sheep has her baby, we say she lambs.

Example

The ewe lambed in the early morning, and soon we had a new baby lamb on the farm.

Example

The farmer was worried because the sheep did not lamb this season.

Example

When do you think the sheep will lamb again?

How to pronounce lamb

Pronunciation: [læm]

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