lamplight

noun

lamp·​light ˈlamp-ˌlīt 

: the light of a lamp

Examples of lamplight in a Sentence

We could see the glow of lamplight in the window.

Recent Examples on the Web

All that moonlight over dewy grass and lamplight on Parisian streets create texture for the flawed adults who walk through these scenes, for their misguided sense of propriety. —Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

And these ancient stones are even more beautiful and enigmatic at night, when the lamplights glow, and the busloads of tourists are long gone. —Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026

From studying by kerosene lamplight to earning a doctorate in France, mastering four languages, and founding a fast-growing industrial brand in America, Lu demonstrates how persistence, strategic thinking, and personal responsibility can overcome any systemic barriers. —Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026

The girl had disappeared on a stretch of path no more than fifty feet long before the bend that would have allowed Phillip to see the lamplight. —Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lamplight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

lamplight

noun

lamp·​light ˈlam-ˌplīt 

: the light of a lamp