as in candle
a glass bulb or tube that produces light when it is supplied with electricity
change a light bulb that has burned out
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Recent Examples of light bulb
Adding dimmer switches in your home (or opting for dimmable light bulbs) is another way to take your home’s winter lighting to the next level.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Several months ago, I was tasked by She Who Must Be Obeyed to gather several new interior ordinary light bulbs for lamps.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
This was the company that Thomas Edison built, with a management system so potent that investors once believed it could be applied to light bulbs, nuclear reactors, Saturday Night Live and its opaque GE Capital finance arm with equal results.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The Shiloh lamp is also compatible with dimmable light bulbs for a more customizable glow.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Several months ago, I was tasked by She Who Must Be Obeyed to gather several new interior ordinary light bulbs for lamps.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
This was the company that Thomas Edison built, with a management system so potent that investors once believed it could be applied to light bulbs, nuclear reactors, Saturday Night Live and its opaque GE Capital finance arm with equal results.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The Shiloh lamp is also compatible with dimmable light bulbs for a more customizable glow.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light bulb
Noun
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The three-wick candle burns evenly for up to 40 hours.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pair it with a candle, a cozy robe, and your favorite playlist for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for mom, friend or partner.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2026
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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The chandelier fixed squarely in the vaulted ceiling and the elegant milk glass lamps that lined the hallway cast their soft gazes downward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Rubelli fabrics on walls and furniture positively glow, aided by dazzling Murano chandeliers that take your breath away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The cozy living room is the perfect size for a sectional sofa, an accent chair or two, and a dramatic arc lamp to tie it all together.—
Miles Walls,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2024
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Farnsworth’s system involved placing a simple image, such as a straight line, between a carbon arc lamp and an image dissector, which displayed a clear image on a receiver in another room.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
6 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Household hazardous waste collection: Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division will collect materials such as old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, other household chemicals, and up to 10 fluorescent lamps.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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This fuzzy star is the Orion Nebula, a vast cloud of hydrogen gas lit up like a fluorescent lamp by young stars gravitationally born inside it.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
2 Feb. 2025
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This time around, the company added 15 percent larger cabin windows for the jet’s 12 passengers to enjoy, as well as an advanced acoustic system for quieter flights, customizable interiors, and wireless control of lighting, temperature, and more onboard.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
7 Jan. 2026
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Khondji looked at boxing films and paintings, including the work of George Bellows, to figure out the lighting system for the matches.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Also, short detection parameters were not updated from the previous model's incandescent lamps.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Carve out a few hours to visit nearby Bellingham to tour the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, which displays one of only three remaining incandescent lamps created by Thomas Edison.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Light bulb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20bulb. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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