lamppost

noun

lamp·​post ˈlam(p)-ˌpōst How to pronounce lamppost (audio)
: a post supporting a usually outdoor lamp or lantern

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On the bustling streets of El Chorrillo, bullet holes dating from the U.S. invasion are still visible on lampposts and building facades. Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025 At spring training in Florida this year, his image decorated a Pirates banner at Sarasota airport and a flag that flapped from a lamppost in downtown Bradenton. Bruce Schoenfeld Robert Fass Tanya Pérez Brian St. Pierre, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 As has become tradition in Philly sports celebrations, there were fans climbing lampposts and trees in an attempt to get a better vantage point to see their favorite players. Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025 See the grandiose steps, ornate lampposts, art deco doors, unchanged from the days when a commissionaire was on guard to welcome the players into the Marble Halls. Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lamppost

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lamppost was in 1790

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“Lamppost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamppost. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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lamppost

noun
lamp·​post ˈlam(p)-ˌpōst How to pronounce lamppost (audio)
: a post supporting a usually outdoor lamp or lantern
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