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 Sales of his lamps, spoons, stools, and other driftwood creations took off. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 French mid-century chairs purchased in Paris in 1995 now live in the kitchen, vintage Anglepoise lamps sit atop bedside tables, and vintage tortoise shells hang from the library walls. — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 The Frame suspension grid lamp was influenced by the work of American painter and sculptor Ellsworth Kelly and French painter Marcel Duchamp. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 This boxing game keeps them active, and this star projector lamp makes their room look out of this world. — Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lamp

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Noun

But most visitors were gathered around one explosively colorful painting in swirling shades of light and dark blue, bottle green, and pale gold.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Two lasers replace hardware Optical frequency combs work much like rulers for light.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of light

Noun

Feeling gleeful at the first excuse to pull on a sweater or light an autumn candle?

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Oct. 2026
Coinciding with the presentation that christened her store, Hod also launched a fragrance blending green tea and orchid blossoms, which is available to purchase as a perfume, candle or diffuser.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of candle

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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
So, Kruppa mentioned three different reasons that Matrix LED adaptive headlight technology is really important, and the three were safety, light pollution, and blinding people.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of headlight

Noun

Halo is a personal safety device that can not only share your location with a friend in real time, but also has a flashlight, sirens, and alert functions.

— TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
It is recommended for kids to wear a high-visibility vest and walk around with a flashlight.

— Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of flashlight

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