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
On a recent chilly afternoon in Copenhagen, sitting outside a cafe with blinking heat lamps, Company Sergeant Major Henrik Bager shared a Danish expression.
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Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
Keep anything flammable at least 3 feet away from lamps, light fixtures, water heaters, furnaces and other heat-generating equipment.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
While lamps with chrome or brass finishes serve as radiant and eye-catching accents, those made with marble, terra-cotta, or travertine can add texture to a sleek space.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Furniture included two modern, heather gray wingback reading chairs with lamps, wicker ottomans, and beautiful wooden shelves and tables.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Staggered shelves, arranged just-so with short lamps and pottery and plants, nearly rise to the tall ceiling behind the six-seat bar.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Finding high-quality accents like wool throws, cotton pillow covers in your favorite motifs, designer-grade lamps, or stoneware vases for your bookshelves can really help pull the whole atmosphere of quiet luxury together.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
Then his eyes shone like lamps among the trees.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Layered lighting, like table lamps and floor lamps, adds warmth and dimension.
—Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
Keep anything flammable at least 3 feet away from lamps, light fixtures, water heaters, furnaces and other heat-generating equipment.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
While lamps with chrome or brass finishes serve as radiant and eye-catching accents, those made with marble, terra-cotta, or travertine can add texture to a sleek space.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Furniture included two modern, heather gray wingback reading chairs with lamps, wicker ottomans, and beautiful wooden shelves and tables.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Staggered shelves, arranged just-so with short lamps and pottery and plants, nearly rise to the tall ceiling behind the six-seat bar.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Finding high-quality accents like wool throws, cotton pillow covers in your favorite motifs, designer-grade lamps, or stoneware vases for your bookshelves can really help pull the whole atmosphere of quiet luxury together.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
Then his eyes shone like lamps among the trees.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Layered lighting, like table lamps and floor lamps, adds warmth and dimension.
—Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamps
Noun
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Whether the draw is a championship band program, the tradition of Friday night lights, or a dedicated teacher who goes the extra mile for a struggling reader, that choice is a powerful act of love.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant, serving up Italian-American red sauce fare, is famous for its decor, with red leather booths, string lights, gingham tablecloths, and chianti bottles dangling from the ceiling.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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
Cite this Entry
“Lamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamps. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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