lamp post
lamp post is the alternative form of lamppost.
Meaning of lamppost
Noun
lamppost (plural lampposts)
- The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such as holds up a streetlight.
- Visit the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site in the UK, and ammonite road signs greet you at every town and city and even the lampposts on the seafront feature a familiar coiled shell.2017 June 14, Mark Carnall, “The ancient mystery of St Hilda's 'snake stones': what do ammonites really look like?”, in The Guardian
- Synonyms:
- lightpost
- A tall, thin person.
- You big skinny lamppost. And you're going grey!1985, Vladimir Kornilov, Girls to the Front, page 4
- Synonyms:
- beanpole, long ghost
Forms of lamp post
| plural | lamp posts |
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Questions about lamp post
- What is lamp post the alternative form of?
- Lamp post is the alternative form of lamppost.
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