lamp

noun

ˈlamp

: any of various devices for producing light or sometimes heat: such as

(1)

: a vessel with a wick for burning an inflammable liquid (such as oil) to produce light

(2)

: a glass bulb or tube that emits light produced by electricity (such as an incandescent light bulb or fluorescent lamp)

: a decorative appliance housing a lamp that is usually covered by a shade

: a celestial body

: a source of intellectual or spiritual illumination

: eye sense 1a

—usually used in plural

Example Sentences

I didn't realize it had gotten so dark in the room until my wife came in and turned on the lamp, momentarily blinding me.

Recent Examples on the Web For example, in March, the city replaced an old-fashioned-style gas lamp in Bay Village with an LED version, the first step to eliminating thousands of metric tons of greenhouse gases emitted by gas street lamps every year.

Emma Platoff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Many of the parables are about corruption, and the djinn’s lamp certainly lends its owner a dangerous level of power.

David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2022 Hopefully, that day will come soon because a continuation of abnormally low interest rates carries high risk now that the inflation lamp is lit.

John S. Tobey, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 The lamp is available in six colors—including blue and black—though prices vary and not all are on sale.

Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2022 After lunch, Earle drifted through the museum, noting lava-lamp-like jellies, filigreed basket stars, and butterfly fish, which mate for life.

Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 And the pleated yellow lamp is what really makes the living room feel cheerful and cozy.

Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 13 Apr. 2022 The lamp is alabaster and aged iron, available through Circa Lighting.

Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2022 But Charles grows increasingly tired of their arrangement and clashing priorities, demanding a free life of his own like a genie yearning to break free from his lamp.

Tomris Laffly, Variety, 15 June 2022 See More

单词	lamps
释义	lamp noun ˈlamp 1 a : any of various devices for producing light or sometimes heat: such as (1) : a vessel with a wick for burning an inflammable liquid (such as oil) to produce light (2) : a glass bulb or tube that emits light produced by electricity (such as an incandescent light bulb or fluorescent lamp) b : a decorative appliance housing a lamp that is usually covered by a shade 2 : a celestial body 3 : a source of intellectual or spiritual illumination 4 : eye sense 1a —usually used in plural Synonyms beacon illuminant light See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I didn't realize it had gotten so dark in the room until my wife came in and turned on the lamp, momentarily blinding me. Recent Examples on the Web For example, in March, the city replaced an old-fashioned-style gas lamp in Bay Village with an LED version, the first step to eliminating thousands of metric tons of greenhouse gases emitted by gas street lamps every year. Emma Platoff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Many of the parables are about corruption, and the djinn’s lamp certainly lends its owner a dangerous level of power. David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2022 Hopefully, that day will come soon because a continuation of abnormally low interest rates carries high risk now that the inflation lamp is lit. John S. Tobey, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 The lamp is available in six colors—including blue and black—though prices vary and not all are on sale. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2022 After lunch, Earle drifted through the museum, noting lava-lamp-like jellies, filigreed basket stars, and butterfly fish, which mate for life. Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 20 June 2022 And the pleated yellow lamp is what really makes the living room feel cheerful and cozy. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 13 Apr. 2022 The lamp is alabaster and aged iron, available through Circa Lighting. Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2022 But Charles grows increasingly tired of their arrangement and clashing priorities, demanding a free life of his own like a genie yearning to break free from his lamp. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 15 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French lampe, from Latin lampas, from Greek, from lampein to shine; akin to Hittite lap- to burn First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing lamp arc lamp floor lamp fluorescent lamp discharge lamp incandescent lamp glow lamp mercury-vapor lamp quartz-iodine lamp standard lamp student lamp smoking lamp sodium-vapor lamp oil lamp safety lamp fog lamp lava lamp See More arc lamp floor lamp fluorescent lamp discharge lamp incandescent lamp glow lamp mercury-vapor lamp quartz-iodine lamp standard lamp student lamp smoking lamp sodium-vapor lamp oil lamp safety lamp fog lamp lava lamp See More Kids Definition lamp noun ˈlamp : a device for producing light a kerosene lamp an electric lamp Medical Definition lamp noun ˈlamp : any of various devices for producing light or heat see kromayer lamp, slit lamp lamps noun plural of lamp as in lights something that provides illumination I didn't realize it had gotten so dark in the room until my wife came in and turned on the lamp, momentarily blinding me Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance lights candles lightings headlights flashlights illuminants beacons chandeliers lanterns candelabra electrics candelabras sconces streetlights floodlights gaslights spotlights lighthouses light bulbs arc lamps fluorescent lamps incandescent lamps sun lamps flashbulbs klieg lights flares girandoles arc lights flashcubes candelabrums dark lanterns flashes gasoliers kleig lights
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