Meaning & use
lamb
A young sheep, or the meat from a young sheep used as food.
See it in a sentence
The farmer watched over the newborn lambs closely during the cold spring nights.
We ordered roasted lamb with mint sauce for the holiday dinner.
A note on using this word
Lamb refers specifically to a young sheep; the meat of an adult sheep is called mutton instead.
Words with a similar meaning
This term is best learned through its definition and examples.
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “lamb”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.