Synonyms of lamps

lamps

noun

plural of lamp

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lights
• candles
• headlights
• lightings
• flashlights
• illuminants
• beacons
• chandeliers
• lanterns
• candelabra
• electrics
• streetlights
• sconces
• candelabras
• floodlights
• light bulbs
• spotlights
• arc lamps
• gaslights
• lighthouses
• fluorescent lamps
• incandescent lamps
• flashbulbs
• klieg lights
• flares
• sun lamps
• flashes
• flashcubes
• dark lanterns
• girandoles
• gasoliers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lamps

If your home is Mid-Century, look for lamps with geometric designs. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026

Original art deco lamps adorn the indoor movie theater, which also has sconces from the Empire State Building, according to House Beautiful. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

The malfunction may prevent affected vehicles from meeting federal safety standards, as turn signals, hazard lamps and warning chimes could be disabled, Toyota said, adding the risk of injury or a crash increases depending on the defect’s scale. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Sculptures whimsically assembled from chairs, lamps, and a filing cabinet pulled from Cultural Center storage get roped off by floor tape that cleverly extends the artworks themselves, upending standard museum practice while also sticking to it. — Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Cornelius and Davidson have both enacted local ordinances since December requiring minors to wear helmets and e-bikes to have brakes and lamps. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

The walls are decorated with lamps and replica guns, and in future the group plans to add a projector and an air-conditioning unit. — New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026

Early automotive lamps were less like searchlights and more like dim lanterns politely suggesting that there may or may not be a vehicle present. — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

The lighting of lamps that defines the celebration is said to represent the illumination of Ayodhya on the night its beloved prince came home. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026