lamplight

noun

lamp·​light ˈlamp-ˌlīt How to pronounce lamplight (audio)
: the light of a lamp

Examples of lamplight in a Sentence

We could see the glow of lamplight in the window.
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The setting sun drapes the realm in orange, and lamplight complicates shadow-play. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 May 2025 And these ancient stones are even more beautiful and enigmatic at night, when the lamplights glow, and the busloads of tourists are long gone. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026 The girl had disappeared on a stretch of path no more than fifty feet long before the bend that would have allowed Phillip to see the lamplight. — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026 The finale’s big reveal In the Irvine family’s home, lamplight settles over a night on edge. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lamplight

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lamplight was in the 14th century

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“Lamplight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamplight. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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lamplight

noun
lamp·​light ˈlam-ˌplīt How to pronounce lamplight (audio)
: the light of a lamp

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