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 The program provides basic repair services for issues such as leaky faucets, light switches, or even just changing a light bulb. — Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Villasana notes that smart light bulbs, specifically, were her favorite dorm room purchase. — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 27 July 2026 Back healthy and carrying the subtle confidence of a player whose NFL light bulb appeared to turn on, Harrison worked with the first-team unit on a deep Falcons defensive line in the early part of summer practices. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 The difference is not much—the equivalent of removing one light bulb from a board of 10,000 of them—but that’s enough for sensitive telescopes to detect. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for light bulb

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Noun

Each house holds a standard taper candle and features ornate facades, tiny windows, and rooftops covered in the brand’s signature black-and-white checks.

— Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026
In the mix are her favorite glass hurricane candle holders and linen lumbar pillows in a hard-to-find size.

— Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of candle

Noun

So, bareheaded, Comella poked around in these tiny holes, using his flashlight to examine the various documents floating around for FDNY insignia.

— Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors said the wounded officer’s bullet-proof vest and a flashlight worn on his vest protected him from serious injuries.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of flashlight

Noun

Coover rested an elbow on the bar and crossed one cowboy boot over the other, his fist-size belt buckle shining under the Tiffany lamps and copper ceilings.

— Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
The lamp is a vintage Serge Mouille piece from Atwood’s collection.

— Matt Goulet, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of lamp

Noun

During his own visit to Beijing in May, Xi hosted Trump for a state dinner that unfolded beneath grand chandeliers in the Great Hall of the People.

— Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Each chandelier is masked with multiple layers of cooling cylinders that cool the system down to -273 degrees Celsius, or nearly -460 Fahrenheit, according to principal quantum hardware theorist Edward Chen.

— Pera Onal, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 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

On the otherwise attractive exterior, the clarity of incised inscriptions in the limestone varies considerably under different lighting conditions and can be too subtle.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Knockoff Furniture and Lighting Finally, Jones encourages homeowners to skip the knockoff furniture or lighting.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Sep. 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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