light bulb

noun

\ ˈlīt-ˌbəlb

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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 Wyze Bulbs bulbs for around $15 each, but who uses just one smart light bulb? — Maren Estrada, BGR, "The company behind the $26 Wyze Cam now makes LED smart bulbs for $9.50 each," 30 Mar. 2021 My light bulb moment happened… at a Harvard Medical School conference in 2012. — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, "This Doctor-Turned-Chef Finds Medical Wisdom in Her Spice Cabinet," 16 Mar. 2021 Thomas Edison did not figure out the light bulb by doing the same thing twice. — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, "How Michelle Morgan is Transforming Advertising & Media," 26 Feb. 2021 For example, shut down your laptop when the smart light bulb installed in your lamp turns itself off. — Expert Panel®, Forbes, "14 Pandemic-Induced Work Habits (And How To Break Them)," 26 Feb. 2021 The reporting party provided video of a man screwing in a light bulb to light up the driveway. — Star Tribune, "Twin Cities metro police blotter, Jan. 17," 16 Jan. 2021 But after a friend bought one of the spice mixes, a light bulb went off. — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, "Stock your fridge and pantry with these 12 products made by Twin Cities restaurants," 15 Jan. 2021 An hour later, the video showed another man unscrewing the light bulb. — Star Tribune, "Twin Cities metro police blotter, Jan. 17," 16 Jan. 2021 Every other light bulb across a wide swath of northeastern and central Minnesota is now powered exclusively by wind, solar and hydro electricity. — Brooks Johnson, Star Tribune, "Minnesota Power reaches 50% renewable energy," 16 Dec. 2020

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13 Apr 2021

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“Light bulb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20bulb. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.

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light bulb

noun

English Language Learners Definition of light bulb

: a glass bulb or tube that produces light when it is supplied with electricity

See the full definition for light bulb in the English Language Learners Dictionary

light bulb

noun

Kids Definition of light bulb

: a lamp in which a glow is produced by the heating of a wire by an electric current

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