lamppost
Translation
lamppost, lamp post
Examples
The dog sniffed the lamppost.
The dog sniffed the lamppost.
The old lamppost flickered in the fog.
The old lamppost flickered in the fog.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) lamppost a noun referring to a tall post with a light at the top in a street. The car crashed into a lamppost.
Similar Words
Synonyms: streetlight, streetlamp
Etymology
A compound word from 'lamp' (a device for giving light) and 'post' (a long, sturdy piece of timber or metal).
Memory Tips
Visualize a post that holds up a lamp on the street. It's literally a 'lamp post'.