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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The old-fashioned accent has recently gained a newfound popularity of late—particularly creative people are even adorning their lamps with brooches.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
The Fleet received a golden opportunity in the third on its final power play of the night, but the unsuccessful attempt was flipped on its head when Ljungblom lit the lamp.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Colors and shapes from tiles, fabrics, Moroccan lamps and hanging plants saturate the place.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 29 shots before finally yielding a goal late, while Gabe Landeskog, Martin Necas and Nathan MacKinnon all lit the lamp in a game that was not as close as the score indicated.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
The Fleet received a golden opportunity in the third on its final power play of the night, but the unsuccessful attempt was flipped on its head when Ljungblom lit the lamp.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Colors and shapes from tiles, fabrics, Moroccan lamps and hanging plants saturate the place.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 29 shots before finally yielding a goal late, while Gabe Landeskog, Martin Necas and Nathan MacKinnon all lit the lamp in a game that was not as close as the score indicated.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamp. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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