lamp

noun

ˈlamp How to pronounce lamp (audio)
Definition of lampnext
as in light
something that provides illumination 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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Recent Examples of lamp The sculptural chair, stool-side table, coffee table, and table lamp are all by David Wiseman, while cubic side tables by Doug McCollough and a 1950s coffee table by Duilio Barnabé for Fontana Arte complete the room. — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026 Along the streets in the shadow of the cathedral, posters for Hind Rajab, the five-year-old girl allegedly killed by Israel in Gaza, have been pasted to lamp posts. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 All attendees will also be entered in a drawing to win a table lamp. — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 29 July 2026 Revé left Adam in the toy section with a group of boys playing a video game and went looking for a lamp, per the police report. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lamp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamp
  1. light
  2. lighting
  3. candle
  4. headlight
  5. flashlight
Noun
  • As the balloon rose into the evening sky, riders could look out across the gardens while the setting sun covered the landscape in warm light.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Plants and animals keenly sense the diminishing light, which acts as a master biological clock that triggers changes such as migration, shifting hormone levels and winter coat growth.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of light
Noun
  • Hürrem’s marble, lighting, architecture and historical narrative serves as more than design.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • With better lighting, and a home that did not fill up with mud and water during every monsoon, her children began to perform well in school.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of lighting
Noun
  • Muluk Spa is relatively compact with serene treatment rooms illuminated by flickering candle-like lights.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
  • It was supposed to be a fun day of candle-making for group members like Grace Indiano.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of candle
Noun
  • And what remains is all blacked out, except for the lower rocker covers and pushrod tubes – from the fork covers, the controls, the handlebar, the turn signals, the headlight bucket, the engine, exhaust, and even the rear fender struts.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
  • That matters because pedestrians are harder to see at night, especially outside the brightest part of a vehicle’s headlight beam or while a driver is turning.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of headlight
Noun
  • Our waiter, Juan, was – as all servers at Papi Steak are – quick to illuminate the kaleidoscopic dish with a pocket flashlight, apparently for documentary purposes.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Move the driver's seat back and use a flashlight to look beneath the lower dashboard.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of flashlight

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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamp. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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