Meaning of "lamb" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAMB

Old English lamb, from Germanic; compare German Lamm, Old High German and Old Norse lamb.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF LAMB

lamb  [læm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAMB

Lamb is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb lamb in English.

WHAT DOES LAMB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lamb

Lamb or The Lamb may refer to: ▪ A young sheep ▪ Lamb and mutton, the meat of domestic sheep...

Definition of lamb in the English dictionary

The first definition of lamb in the dictionary is the young of a sheep. Other definition of lamb is the meat of a young sheep. Lamb is also a person, esp a child, who is innocent, meek, good, etc.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LAMB

PRESENT

Present

I lamb

you lamb

he/she/it lambs

we lamb

you lamb

they lamb

Present continuous

I am lambing

you are lambing

he/she/it is lambing

we are lambing

you are lambing

they are lambing

Present perfect

I have lambed

you have lambed

he/she/it has lambed

we have lambed

you have lambed

they have lambed

Present perfect continuous

I have been lambing

you have been lambing

he/she/it has been lambing

we have been lambing

you have been lambing

they have been lambing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I lambed

you lambed

he/she/it lambed

we lambed

you lambed

they lambed

Past continuous

I was lambing

you were lambing

he/she/it was lambing

we were lambing

you were lambing

they were lambing

Past perfect

I had lambed

you had lambed

he/she/it had lambed

we had lambed

you had lambed

they had lambed

Past perfect continuous

I had been lambing

you had been lambing

he/she/it had been lambing

we had been lambing

you had been lambing

they had been lambing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will lamb

you will lamb

he/she/it will lamb

we will lamb

you will lamb

they will lamb

Future continuous

I will be lambing

you will be lambing

he/she/it will be lambing

we will be lambing

you will be lambing

they will be lambing

Future perfect

I will have lambed

you will have lambed

he/she/it will have lambed

we will have lambed

you will have lambed

they will have lambed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been lambing

you will have been lambing

he/she/it will have been lambing

we will have been lambing

you will have been lambing

they will have been lambing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would lamb

you would lamb

he/she/it would lamb

we would lamb

you would lamb

they would lamb

Conditional continuous

I would be lambing

you would be lambing

he/she/it would be lambing

we would be lambing

you would be lambing

they would be lambing

Conditional perfect

I would have lamb

you would have lamb

he/she/it would have lamb

we would have lamb

you would have lamb

they would have lamb

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been lambing

you would have been lambing

he/she/it would have been lambing

we would have been lambing

you would have been lambing

they would have been lambing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you lamb
we let´s lamb
you lamb

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to lamb

Past participle

lambed

Present Participle

lambing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF LAMB

Find out the translation of lamb to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of lamb from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lamb» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 小羊
• Translator English - Spanish: cordero
• English: lamb
• Translator English - Hindi: मेमना
• Translator English - Arabic: حَمْلٌ
• Translator English - Russian: ягненок
• Translator English - Portuguese: cordeiro
• Translator English - Bengali: মেষশাবক
• Translator English - French: agneau
• Translator English - Malay: Kambing
• Translator English - German: Lamm
• Translator English - Japanese: 子羊
• Translator English - Korean: 어린양
• Translator English - Javanese: Lamb
• Translator English - Vietnamese: thịt cừu
• Translator English - Tamil: ஆட்டுக்குட்டி
• Translator English - Marathi: कोकरू
• Translator English - Turkish: Kuzu
• Translator English - Italian: agnello
• Translator English - Polish: baran
• Translator English - Ukrainian: ягня
• Translator English - Romanian: miel
• Translator English - Greek: αρνί
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Lam
• Translator English - Swedish: lamm
• Translator English - Norwegian: lam

10 QUOTES WITH «LAMB»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lamb.

1

Martin Amis

Only in art will the lion lie down with the lamb, and the rose grow without thorn.

2

Martin Amis

Only in art will the lion lie down with the lamb, and the rose grow without the thorn.

3

Arthur Baer

Lefty Grove could throw a lamb chop past a wolf.

4

Natasha Bedingfield

I love lamb shank. It's my favorite thing. You don't have it in America. It's a younger meat - it just falls off the bone - it's kind of like a roast. I really like blackened cod too.

5

Kurt Braunohler

All the great game show hosts have a signature 'look,' from Bob Barker's year-round Brazil Nut-hued tan to Monty Hall's oversized lamb chop sideburns. As the host of IFC's new comedy game show 'Bunk,' I, too, have worked to develop a style signature by being the first man or woman in TV history to host every show in my bare feet!

6

Nicholas Breton

We rise with the lark and go to bed with the lamb.

7

Charles Farrar Browne

My wife is one of the best wimin on this Continent, altho' she isn't always gentle as a lamb with mint sauce.

8

Angel Cabrera

When I'm on the road traveling, the things I miss most are my two children and barbecuing with friends. Rack of ribs, lamb and veal are my specialties.

9

George Chapman

An Englishman, being flattered, is a lamb; threatened, a lion.

10

Joan Collins

I've always maintained that there is a very fine line between a daring, sexy older woman and mutton dressed as lamb.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAMB»

Discover the use of lamb in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lamb and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Lamb

Verily, the story Biff has to tell is a miraculous one, filled with remarkable journeys, magic, healings, kung fu, corpse reanimations, demons, and hot babes.

Christopher Moore, 2009

Beka Lamb

A day in the life of a young girl from Belize.

Zee Edgell, 1982

Lamb

Explains what a newborn lamb looks like, how the mother sheep look after it, and at what age lambs become adult sheep.

Angela Royston, 2004

Lamb

To Michael Lamb, one of the youngest brothers, the regime is without hope, and when he inherits a small legacy he defies his elders and runs away, taking with him a twelve-year-old boy, Owen Kane. Radio Eireann call it a kidnapping.

Bernard MacLaverty, 2011

Supper of the Lamb: A Culinary Reflection

Supper of the Lamb is a collection of recipes and essays by Robert F. Capon.

Robert F. Capon, 1989

Lamb

Lamb is a masterful exploration of the dynamics of love and dependency that challenges the boundaries between adolescence and adulthood, confronts preconceived notions about conventional morality, and exposes mankind’s eroded relationship ...

Bonnie Nadzam, 2011

She's Come Undone

In this extraordinary coming-of-age odyssey, Wally Lamb invites us to hitch a wild ride on a journey of love, pain, and renewal with the most heartbreakingly comical heroine to come along in years.

Wally Lamb, 2011

The Blood of the Lamb: A Novel

Engaging directly with the reader in a manner that buttresses the personal intimacy of the story, De Vries writes with a powerful blend of grief, love, wit, and fury.

Peter De Vries, 2005

Historic Storms of the North Sea, British Isles and ...

This book presents a historical investigation of great storms that have affected the North Sea and neighboring northern seas, the British Isles, and the fringe of northwest Europe.

H. H. Lamb, 1991

Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: A Journey Through Yugoslavia

West writes, “I had come to Yugoslavia because I knew that the past has made the present, and I wanted to see how the process works.” As profound, sad, and funny as when it was first published in 1941, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon ...

Rebecca West, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAMB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lamb is used in the context of the following news items.

Demand for beef up as lamb exports fall | Otago Daily Times Online …

Reduced demand from China has seen New Zealand lamb exports drop 4% in the nine months to June. Statistics released by Beef and Lamb ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»

Lamb Of God Unleash New Track Featuring Deftones' Chino …

Lamb Of God have unleashed a brand-new track from their upcoming album, featuring Deftones frontman Chino Moreno. Yes, this combo is ... «Kerrang!, Jul 15»

Three-Day-Old Lamb Pays First Visit to the Vet | Watch the video …

Milo the lamb was just 3 days old when he payed his first visit to the vet. Milo was found on July 11 and is now being looked after by Shannen. «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»

'There is potential for UK lamb on the US market' - Agriland

This is despite few people in the US buying lamb and sheepmeat only has a small share of the total US market, it is fifth behind chicken, beef, ... «Agriland, Jul 15»

John 'Jack' Lamb | Birthdays | hutchnews.com

He is a World War II veteran, has been a Mason for 69 years and is a funeral director and owner of Lamb Funeral Home in Nickerson. «Hutchinson News, Jul 15»

Royals call up John Lamb as 26th man for White Sox doubleheader …

John Lamb saw his manager waving to him minutes after the Class AAA All-Star Game ended on Wednesday night. Lamb felt “bummed” at that ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»

Ground lamb meat is suddenly in favor

Isn't lamb a bit expensive? And gamey? But offer them an Adana kebab — spiced ground lamb wrapped around a skewer and grilled to ... «Amarillo.com, Jul 15»

Lamb Of God's Randy Blythe: How I Got Sober - Blabbermouth.net

LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe took part in a book-signing event and question-and-answer session for his memoir, "Dark Days: A ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jul 15»

In Late Summer Months, Grill Like A Greek With Lamb

Consumers can vote for the lamb burger in the Superior Farms late summer grilling campaign at www.lambmeetsgrill.com. (Photo: Business ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»

Sick of tough lamb chops? This grilling method will give you a …

Lamb chops can be tough when they're grilled, but a new method I've started using always produces a tender, juicy chop. I start with lamb ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»