# lamppost

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #63,756

## Definitions
1. The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such as holds up a streetlight.
2. A tall, thin person.

## Etymology
From lamp + post.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lamppost