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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Tablecloths followed, then napkin rings and solar lamps for the deck.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The Bilboquet lamp designed by French designer Philippe Malouin, 2023, was also honored.
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The lamps, with bases resembling ancient Greek horse statues, that now sit on the reception desk once lit up every guest room.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
To benefit from the concentration- and circadian-regulating effects of blue light, Smith recommends using a desk lamp with a daylight bulb (5000K to 6500K) during peak work hours; just be sure to avoid blue light for at least a few hours before bedtime.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The Bilboquet lamp designed by French designer Philippe Malouin, 2023, was also honored.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 May 2026
The lamps, with bases resembling ancient Greek horse statues, that now sit on the reception desk once lit up every guest room.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
To benefit from the concentration- and circadian-regulating effects of blue light, Smith recommends using a desk lamp with a daylight bulb (5000K to 6500K) during peak work hours; just be sure to avoid blue light for at least a few hours before bedtime.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamp. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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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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