Thesaurus results for LAMP

lamp

noun

ˈlamp

Definition of lamp

as in light

something that provides illumination I didn't realize it had gotten so dark in the room until my wife came in and turned on the lamp, momentarily blinding me

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Recent Examples of lamp Rather than lighting an entire room, try task lighting like reading lamps, under-the-cabinet light strips, and desk lamps that illuminate a workspace. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026 Electric light killed the gas-lamp lighter and built the electric utility industry. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 So some pictures are off the walls, and the lamp on his desk changed. — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 Any designer will tell you that the change needn’t be drastic; something as simple as upgrading your bed linens or introducing a new lamp can make all the difference. — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lamp

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Noun

Ukrainians are bracing for the bitterly cold months ahead as the recent escalation in Russian attacks targets the power grid to deny civilians heat, light and running water.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
In this setup, the angle between the polarized light and the polarizer determines how much light can pass through the latter.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of light

Noun

The interior is designed to match, and far from recycling bright, beachy tropes, instead opts for subtler period antiques, oversized tubs, dark wood floors, and brass lighting fixtures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
String lights, solar lanterns, warm-toned bulbs and candle lanterns handle the lighting.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lighting

Noun

On September 4th, a Haitian pastor named Molis Augustave was stopped by the West Manchester Township police for a broken headlight.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Above the headlight sits a new front-facing radar sensor, complementing the existing rear radar to bring Adaptive Cruise Control to the Tiger 1200.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of headlight

Noun

Olight’s fifth annual O-Fan Day, held in Houston on September 19, brought flashlight enthusiasts together with company representatives for demonstrations, conversations and new-product previews.

— Connie Etemadi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
This tactical pen includes a powerful little flashlight, a strong glass-breaking tip, a blade, a graphite pen, and a magnetic screwdriver with room to hold three bits.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of flashlight

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