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

Meaning of "lamb" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAMB

Old English lamb, from Germanic; compare German Lamm, Old High German and Old Norse lamb.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LAMB

lamb  [læm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAMB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAMB

lamasery
lamb chop
lamb down
Lamb of God
Lamb shift
lamb´s ears
lamb´s fry
lamb´s lettuce
lamb´s lugs
lamb´s tails
lamb´s tongue
lamb´s wool
lamb´s-quarters
lambada
lambast
lambaste
lambda
lambda calculus
lambdacism
lambdoid

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAMB

baa-lamb
Canterbury lamb
choliamb
choriamb
dithyramb
doorjamb
enjamb
excamb
fat lamb
gamb
iamb
jamb
mutton dressed as lamb
Paschal Lamb
Persian lamb
sacrificial lamb
scramb
the Lamb

Synonyms and antonyms of lamb in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lamb» into 25 languages

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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
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cordero
570 millions of speakers

English

lamb
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मेमना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حَمْلٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ягненок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cordeiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মেষশাবক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

agneau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kambing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lamm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

子羊
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어린양
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lamb
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thịt cừu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆட்டுக்குட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोकरू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kuzu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

agnello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

baran
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ягня
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

miel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρνί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Lam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lamm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lam
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lamb

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAMB»

The term «lamb» is very widely used and occupies the 9.899 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of lamb
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «lamb».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAMB» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lamb» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lamb» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lamb

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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.
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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
2
Beka Lamb
A day in the life of a young girl from Belize.
Zee Edgell, 1982
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
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
7
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
8
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
9
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
10
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.
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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»
2
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»
3
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»
4
'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»
5
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»
6
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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»

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