Thesaurus results for LIGHT BULB

light bulb

noun

Definition of light bulb

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 And for the ultimate in energy efficiency, invest in LED bulbs, which are up to 90 percent more efficient than traditional light bulbs. — Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 There was a narrow bed and, above it, a row of light bulbs that emitted infrared beams. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 The light bulb went off when Swan led a project using early OpenAI models to automate back-office work at Revolut. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 Pair those with a different rug or warmer light bulbs and the room reads as updated even though the biggest piece in it has not moved. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for light bulb

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Noun

Every month, the shop has a new list of scents offered for custom pours, which is when the customer brings a container of their choice to be turned into a candle ($2 per ounce).

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Kate Aspen White candle lantern The vintage design of these metal lanterns can add a traditional autumn feel to your porch, balcony, yard or even your living room.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of candle

Noun

In addition to charging your devices, this solar power bank also functions as a super-bright flashlight and a compass.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2026
Alvin Cunningham, a 75-year-old electrician left the polls with a small work flashlight tucked beneath the brim of his hat still on.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of flashlight

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The ceiling fixture is a reedition of Pierre Chareau’s Quart de Rond lamp, and the rug is by Scott Group Studio.

— Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2026
The blistering one-way run is strangely terrifying from the near silent cockpit as the highway lamps flash past.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of lamp

Noun

This year, Claire looked to the work of Andy Goldsworthy and Constantin Brancusi for her latest collection, Totemic, which features vertical pendants that are a departure from her earlier, Calder-like mobile chandeliers.

— Natalia Torija, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2026
The private theater is another standout, outfitted with red velvet seats, a coffered ceiling, and a crystal chandelier.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of chandelier

Noun

The authors concluded by noting the research potential of revisiting other early technologies using the tools of modern materials science, such as vacuum tubes, arc lamps, and early X-ray tubes.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Jan. 2026
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

Definition of arc lamp

Noun

The law prohibits the sale and distribution of screw-base and bayonet-base compact fluorescent lamps.

— Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Restrictions on pin-base compact fluorescent and linear fluorescent lamps are set to begin in 2027.

— Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026

Definition of fluorescent lamp

Noun

Indians kick off Diwali festivities The Associated Press Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India, particularly for Hindus, and widely marked by prayers, family gatherings and the lighting of fireworks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
As the restaurant transitions to evening, the lighting will adjust to impart the intimacy of a neighborhood supper club, Sieve said.

— Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of lighting

Noun

Also, short detection parameters were not updated from the previous model's incandescent lamps.

— James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
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

Definition of incandescent lamp

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