light bulb

\ ˈlīt-ˌbəlb

How to pronounce light bulb (audio)

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variants: or lightbulb

Definition of light bulb

: an electric lamp: such as

a : one in which a filament gives off light when heated to incandescence by an electric current

— called also incandescent, incandescent lamp

b : fluorescent lamp

Examples of light bulb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The administration has revoked standards that had been scheduled to take effect this year for all light bulbs. — SFChronicle.com, "Correction, Jan. 3," 2 Jan. 2020 Even at the dawn of the 20th century, Christmas ornaments were powered by heat from light bulbs. — Vince Guerrieri, Popular Mechanics, "‘People Are Buying Their Memories Back’: The Christmas Ornament That Time Forgot," 20 Dec. 2019 When Seppala's wife dies shortly thereafter, her demise is signified in hoary fashion by a shot of a light bulb burning out. — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Great Alaskan Race': Film Review," 24 Oct. 2019 The company is committing $25 million to energy efficiency, which extends from light bulbs to chairlifts to snow-making equipment. — Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, "Three Colorado Fortune 500 companies try to turn might into right — for the environment," 13 Sep. 2019 The Department of Energy finalized a rule Wednesday that will block new federal efficiency standards for certain light bulbs from going into effect as scheduled in January. — Sophie Lewis, CBS News, "Trump rolls back Obama-era regulations on energy-efficient light bulbs," 4 Sep. 2019 Reindeer and dentists, puppets and LED light bulbs, Gene Autry and General Electric—these odd pairings might not seem to have much in common. — Michelle Delgado, Smithsonian Magazine, "The Magical Animation of ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’," 23 Dec. 2019 The maker of light bulbs, jet engines and MRI machines is in the midst of a fragile comeback from one of the darkest periods in its 127-year history. — Matt Egan, CNN, "GE hires a new CFO. Task No. 1: Shrinking a mountain of debt," 25 Nov. 2019 Shape fondant into Christmas lights using a light bulb–shaped silicon food mold. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Retro Christmas Tree Cake," 29 Oct. 2019

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Last Updated

11 Jan 2020

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“Light bulb.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20bulb. Accessed 21 January 2020.

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