Synonyms of light bulbs

light bulbs

noun

plural of light bulb

as in candles

a glass bulb or tube that produces light when it is supplied with electricity

change a light bulb that has burned out

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of light bulbs

Meanwhile, the light bulbs in our apartment were mysteriously flickering. — Will Tizard, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

When indoors in the evening, dim the lights and use warm light bulbs rather than overhead and blue lighting. — Randy J. Nelson, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026

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

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

Jennifer Jones, the principal designer of Niche Interiors, says living rooms are ideally outfitted with warm light bulbs in the 2,700-3,000 K range. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 20 Oct. 2026

Approximately 17,000 electric light bulbs were used in the theater. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Color temperature is commonly used to describe light bulbs using degrees Kelvin—warm white at 3,000K, cool white at 6,000 K, etc. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026