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
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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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Ella Morgan lit the lamp twice and assisted on the other goal for King Philip, leading a 3-1 nonleague win over Martha’s Vineyard.
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Oval holes in the walls once held lamps to light the street after dark.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Brass had its moment, but our experts say to leave behind the sleek metal and instead mix textures, patterns, finishes, and materials by adding this under-$30 rattan lamp and these pretty candle holders into your decor.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Ella Morgan lit the lamp twice and assisted on the other goal for King Philip, leading a 3-1 nonleague win over Martha’s Vineyard.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Oval holes in the walls once held lamps to light the street after dark.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamp. Accessed 13 Feb. 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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