noun
lamppost
noun
1
A tall post that holds a light to illuminate a street or path.
"A dog was tied to the lamppost outside the shop."
2
Informally, a very tall, thin person.
"Her brother's grown into a real lamppost this year."
How to Use Lamppost
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA street light on a pole; informally, a slang way to describe someone very tall and thin.
Word Forms
lampposts plural
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Etymology
A compound of "lamp" and "post," describing exactly what it is.