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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As far as styling your lamps and lights, Burke said two strong trends are coming through in 2022.
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Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2025
That may be plenty for a lamp but not for appliances that draw large amounts of power quickly or over long periods.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Electrical outlets throughout Riverwalk: In response to complaints about homeless people using electrical outlets on lamp posts to charge their cellphones, the city is considering sturdier covers for outlets that cannot be turned off.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
The actual lamp has to be replaced every 1,200 hours.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
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Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2025
That may be plenty for a lamp but not for appliances that draw large amounts of power quickly or over long periods.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Electrical outlets throughout Riverwalk: In response to complaints about homeless people using electrical outlets on lamp posts to charge their cellphones, the city is considering sturdier covers for outlets that cannot be turned off.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
The actual lamp has to be replaced every 1,200 hours.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamp. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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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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