as in lights
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 lamps
At home, consider swapping heavy drapes for a pair of airy lace curtains, adding milk-glass lamps, and trading scalloped edges for straight ones.
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Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Ornate iron street lamps stand outside what appears to be a colorful quaint row of hoses with shutters on the windows, flower boxes in front of them and traditional terracotta tiles lining the roofs.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
During his ownership, Sellers had the car given quad head lamps, and made sure it was meticulously cared for by Jack Barclay of dealership Jack Barclay Ltd.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The factory produces everyday items from coffee machines to lamps to printer cartridges and is the largest employer in the region.
—ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Brass faucets, oak tables, lamps, and chairs from the old hotel were restored to reduce waste in the rebuild process.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Speaking of headlights, the Concept C gets narrow ones with four elements that switch in place between daytime running lamps and proper projector beams for use after dark.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
The report suggests there could also be other operating issues with the vehicle's DC/AC inverter, glove box light, vanity lights, dome lamps, alarm portion of the horn, rear defrost, or the USB charger.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
During a manicure, these lamps help to set gel manicures and dry polish.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Ornate iron street lamps stand outside what appears to be a colorful quaint row of hoses with shutters on the windows, flower boxes in front of them and traditional terracotta tiles lining the roofs.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
During his ownership, Sellers had the car given quad head lamps, and made sure it was meticulously cared for by Jack Barclay of dealership Jack Barclay Ltd.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The factory produces everyday items from coffee machines to lamps to printer cartridges and is the largest employer in the region.
—ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Brass faucets, oak tables, lamps, and chairs from the old hotel were restored to reduce waste in the rebuild process.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Speaking of headlights, the Concept C gets narrow ones with four elements that switch in place between daytime running lamps and proper projector beams for use after dark.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
The report suggests there could also be other operating issues with the vehicle's DC/AC inverter, glove box light, vanity lights, dome lamps, alarm portion of the horn, rear defrost, or the USB charger.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
During a manicure, these lamps help to set gel manicures and dry polish.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamps
Noun
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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,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pair the duo with fairy lights, a thin linen runner, and more faux foliage to create a stunning seasonal scene.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Lamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamps. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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