Definitions for lamppostˈlæmpˌpoʊst
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
lamp•postˈlæmpˌpoʊst(n.)
a post supporting a lamp that lights an outdoor area.
Origin of lamppost:
1780–90
Princeton's WordNet
lamppost(noun)
a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)
Wiktionary
lamppost(Noun)
The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such as holds up a streetlight.
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