lump

nounB1 · Intermediate

A hard piece of something with no clear shape.

Meanings of «lump»

1 · noun

a hard piece of something with no clear shape

She added a lump of sugar to her tea.

2 · noun

a small swelling under the skin

The doctor found a small lump under her arm.

Similar: swelling bump

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«lump» in 17 languages

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The difference between similar words

a solid part of something

piecethe general word, any sizeCan I have a piece of cake?

chunka thick, large piece cut or broken offHe ate a big chunk of cheese.

lumpa small hard piece with no clear shapeShe put a lump of sugar in her tea.

blocka solid piece with flat sidesA block of ice melted on the table.

an abnormal lump in the body

lumpany small hard swelling you can feelShe found a lump on her neck.

growtha general word for something that grows in the bodyThe doctor found a growth on his arm.

tumorformalthe medical word for a mass of cellsThe doctor removed the tumor.

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