B1nounfoodnature
US/læm/
UK/læm/
a young sheep, or the meat from a young sheep
In context
In spring the farm is full of newborn lambs.
Roast lamb with potatoes is a traditional Sunday lunch in Britain.
The restaurant serves grilled lamb with a spicy sauce.
Words that go with lamb
adjective + noun
- roast lambWe had roast lamb for Christmas dinner.
- newborn lambThe children fed a newborn lamb with a bottle.
noun + preposition
- leg of lambShe cooked a whole leg of lamb for the party.
noun + noun
- lamb chopsLamb chops are quick to cook on a hot grill.
- lamb curryThe Indian restaurant near my office makes a great lamb curry.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I ate a lamb at the restaurant.Correct: I ate lamb at the restaurant.