noun
lamp
LAMP/læmp/
A device that produces light.
The lamp casts warm light across the closed book and tabletop.
Etymology
Greek lampein, “to shine,” underlies the name of the light-producing object. Once used for a vessel with fuel and a wick, lamp broadened to cover gas and electric devices.
In context
I have a small bicycle lamp and it is a Perpetual joy to me to carry it into these weird solitudes and to see the wonderful silver and black effect when I throw its light
More examples
- She switches off the bedside lamp before going to sleep.
- We light an oil lamp when the power goes out.
- Two floor lamps brighten the living room.
Forms
lamp · lamps
lamplight noun — Light produced by one or more lamps.
Similar words
- lantern
- A portable light with a protective case around its source.
- flashlight
- A small handheld electric light that casts a directed beam.