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Definition of lambing

lambing

/ˈlæm.ɪŋ/
lam · bing
Plural:lambings
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Past Simple:lambed
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Past Participle:lambed
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Present Participle:lambing
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lambing Lexical Profile

lambing Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The act or process of ewes giving birth to lambs, or the agricultural season during which this takes place.

Example

"Spring is the busiest time of year on the sheep farm because of lambing."

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• verb

1

To give birth to a lamb (of a ewe), or to tend to ewes during the birthing season.

Example

"The older ewes are currently lambing in the sheltered barn."

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• Rhymes for lambing

• Nearby Words

lambaste
lambda
lambie
lambing
lamblike
lambskin
lambswool

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lambing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lambing
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