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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Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
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Unlike traditional candles that require an open flame, these lamps gently melt your favorite wax from the top down, filling your space with hints of Honeycrisp apple and vanilla pumpkin safely and efficiently.
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For pleated lamp shades, gently brush in the direction of the pleats to avoid damage.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Hallways were lined with debris and plastic bags while clothing, wall decor and lamps became piles of litter inside apartment units.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Unlike traditional candles that require an open flame, these lamps gently melt your favorite wax from the top down, filling your space with hints of Honeycrisp apple and vanilla pumpkin safely and efficiently.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
For pleated lamp shades, gently brush in the direction of the pleats to avoid damage.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamp. Accessed 7 Oct. 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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