glow lamp

noun

: a gas-discharge electric lamp in which most of the light proceeds from the glow of the gas near the cathode

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Dimmers on overhead bulbs and a few soft glow lamps can set the scene for relaxation any time of day. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glow lamp was in 1884

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“Glow lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glow%20lamp. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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