Lamb meaning

What does “lamb” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“lamb” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: young sheep.

lamb

noun

  1. young sheep

  2. English essayist (1775-1834)

  3. a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)

  4. a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)

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  5. the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food

verb

  1. give birth to a lamb

    “the ewe lambed”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University