lamppost

American  

[lamp-pohst] / ˈlæmpˌpoʊst /

noun

1. a post, usually of metal, supporting a lamp that lights a street, park, etc.

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lamppost British  

/ ˈlæmpˌpəʊst /

noun

1. a post supporting a lamp, esp in a street

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Etymology

Origin of lamppost

First recorded in 1780–90; lamp + post ¹

Example Sentences

Flags were flown near Cameron Barracks in October, which Highland Council said it would remove as it had a "zero-tolerance" approach to unauthorised signs, stickers and banners on its lampposts.

From BBC

Those include places like supermarket car parks and lamppost chargers.

From BBC

"In a number of places, contractors have advised that they will not install lights on lampposts which already have flags fixed to them."

From BBC

Mr. Putin doesn’t pull the trigger on a national draft, which would save him billions he now spends on his mercenary army, because it might accelerate his own date with a lamppost.

From The Wall Street Journal

Signs on guard walls and lampposts warn of security cameras, guard dogs and police patrols.

From The Wall Street Journal