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 moodier cousin to the Courbe, the Onirique table lamp in alabaster gestures to Gilded Age interiors, opulent libraries, and museum lobbies.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
And fans of red light lamps will be especially stoked—with a max of 70 lumens and a beam up to 43 feet, the Renegade’s red light works as a true substitute, preserving night vision and taking care not to disturb wildlife (or your camping buddies).
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Anže Kopitar, Alex Laferriere and Scott Laughton, who made his Kings debut after being a last-second acquisition at Friday’s trade deadline, lit the lamp for the hosts.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Minnetonka, 11 minutes into the championship, had lit the lamp three times on seven shots.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
And fans of red light lamps will be especially stoked—with a max of 70 lumens and a beam up to 43 feet, the Renegade’s red light works as a true substitute, preserving night vision and taking care not to disturb wildlife (or your camping buddies).
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Anže Kopitar, Alex Laferriere and Scott Laughton, who made his Kings debut after being a last-second acquisition at Friday’s trade deadline, lit the lamp for the hosts.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Minnetonka, 11 minutes into the championship, had lit the lamp three times on seven shots.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamp. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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