lamp
nounHow to pronounce lamp:
Definition of lamp:
- lamp (noun):
- an artificial source of visible illumination.
- any of various devices for producing light or sometimes heat such as
- a vessel with a wick for burning an inflammable liquid (such as oil) to produce light
- a glass bulb or tube that emits light produced by electricity (such as an incandescent light bulb or fluorescent lamp)
Synonyms for lamp:
aladdin's lamp
beacon
calcium light
candelabra
candelabrum
candle
chandelier
discharge lamp
electric
electric lamp
flash
flash bulb
flash lamp
flashbulb
flashgun
flashlight
fluorescent lamp
gas lamp
headlight
hurricane lamp
hurricane lantern
illuminant
kerosene lamp
kerosine lamp
lantern
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