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
Examples of lamp in a Sentence
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.
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Look no further than this rattan lamp from Serena and Lily.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2024
Lights are very useful for night vision work because the screen destroys your natural night vision capabilities and so a lamp or a pocket torch is a handy thing to have standing by for navigation and other tasks.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
Newer ships are likely to feature USB outlets, often built into bedside lamps.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
This involves light fixtures at multiple levels, like a lamp on the table, sconce on the wall, and chandelier or spotlight on the ceiling.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2024
Lights are very useful for night vision work because the screen destroys your natural night vision capabilities and so a lamp or a pocket torch is a handy thing to have standing by for navigation and other tasks.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
Newer ships are likely to feature USB outlets, often built into bedside lamps.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
This involves light fixtures at multiple levels, like a lamp on the table, sconce on the wall, and chandelier or spotlight on the ceiling.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lamp
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamp. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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lamp
noun
: a device for producing light or heat
Medical Definition
lamp
noun
: any of various devices for producing light or heat see kromayer lamp, slit lamp
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