Thesaurus results for LAMP

lamp

noun

ˈlamp

Definition of lamp

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 For families Families will love the easy access to the slopes and the daily s’mores ritual by the outdoor pool and heat lamps. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 In March, Ford issued a recall for F-150 trucks, as well as the Maverick, Ranger, and more, due to a trailer module software issue that could stop trailer turn signal indicators, brake lamps, and even brakes from functioning properly. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Ahead, 12 cordless lamps that deserve an invite to your next aperitivo hour. — Erika Owen, Vogue, 1 July 2026 In the middle of the enclosure for the bullfight of the following day, castles made of straw and oil-lamps that needed to be rekindled over and over again had been collected. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lamp

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Noun

If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Instead of projecting light onto a flat surface, the new method directs laser energy into a three-dimensional volume inside a photosensitive material called SU-8.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of light

Noun

For about four days, passengers were left without working toilets, air conditioning or lighting in parts of the ship.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Tablet technology allows guests to customize their stay, with touchscreen lighting and temperature control, along with menus for room service and spa treatments on the 20th floor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of lighting

Noun

In real life, friendships tend to end more like a candle that gradually reaches the end of its wick.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Fans have seen glimpses of the home on social media over the years and, more recently, watched Swift use a fire extinguisher to put out a small candle blaze in the kitchen in a video posted by Swift’s recent musical collaborator Gracie Abrams.

— Lily Boyce, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of candle

Noun

The idea of having to replace one of Audi’s new adaptive Matrix LED headlight setups is something most people probably don’t want to stomach.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Sena says the headlight automatically shuts off after 10 minutes in a bid to preserve battery life.

— Utkarsh Sood June 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026

Definition of headlight

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