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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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The cord, that utilitarian distraction on most lamps, makes perfect sense as a green stem.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Organic-form mirrors in natural wood frames and sculptural ceramic lamp bases keep the design language consistently earthy.
—Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
The top can house a bedside lamp, book, and charging station, and the drawer is large enough to hold remote controls, notebooks, and more.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The cord, that utilitarian distraction on most lamps, makes perfect sense as a green stem.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Organic-form mirrors in natural wood frames and sculptural ceramic lamp bases keep the design language consistently earthy.
—Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
The top can house a bedside lamp, book, and charging station, and the drawer is large enough to hold remote controls, notebooks, and more.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
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 21 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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