lamppost
lamppost — noun
- lamppostsingular
- lamppostsplural
1. a tall pole made of metal or concrete, fixed beside a road or in a public space,
a tall pole made of metal or concrete, fixed beside a road or in a public space, with a lamp at the top that provides light when it is dark outside
A small cat sat right under the lamppost, watching the cars drive by.
collocation: under the lamppost
Mei-Lin waited for her friend beside the old lamppost at the end of the street.
The storm knocked down a lamppost near Yuki's house, leaving the street completely dark.
Amara watched her shadow lengthen as she walked past each lamppost on her way home.
- streetlight
more general — can refer to the light itself or the whole fixture; common in both British and American English
- lamp
broader term covering any indoor or outdoor light source; less specific than lamppost
- light pole
informal American English term for the post itself, not the light