English · Food & Drink
lamb
/læm/
[/læm/]
meat from young sheep
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Lamb is the meat from a young sheep, and also the young sheep itself.
Example
For the festival they roasted lamb with rosemary and garlic over a slow wood fire.
For the festival they roasted lamb with rosemary and garlic over a slow wood fire.
Etymology
From Old English 'lamb', a common Germanic word for the young sheep.
How & Where It’s Used
A tender meat for special meals; the lamb is also a symbol of gentleness.