lump
Translation
lump, chunk, mass, swelling
Examples
I found a lump on my arm.
I found a lump on my arm.
Do you want one lump of sugar or two?
Do you want one lump of sugar or two?
He received a lump sum of money.
He received a lump sum of money.
Grammar Patterns
a lump of ((sth.)) Do you want one lump of sugar or two?
a lump on ((sb.'s body part)) I found a lump on my arm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mass, chunk, clump, bump
Etymology
Of Germanic origin, related to words for a clumsy or shapeless mass.
Memory Tips
Imagine a lump of clay or a lumpy, bumpy road. The sound of the word is heavy, like a lump.