Lame (Noun)
Meaning 1
A fabric interwoven with threads of metal; "she wore a gold lame dress".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The actress wore a stunning silver lame gown to the red carpet event.
- Her outfit was completed with a matching gold lame shawl and clutch.
- The designer's latest collection featured a range of evening dresses made from intricate lame fabrics.
- The model's lame coat sparkled under the bright lights of the fashion show.
- The bride chose a beautiful white lame wedding dress with delicate silver embroidery.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Someone who doesn't understand what is going on.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- I had to explain the joke to him three times, what a lame.
- He walked into the meeting with no idea what was happening, total lame.
- My friend is such a lame when it comes to sports, he can't even tell the difference between a touchdown and a home run.
- At the tech conference, I felt like a lame as everyone else seemed to understand the terminology.
- The newcomer in our group project seemed like a lame, having no knowledge of our previous discussions.