1
a
: any of various devices for producing light or sometimes heat: such as
(1)
: a vessel with a wick for burning an inflammable liquid (such as oil) to produce light
(2)
: a glass bulb or tube that emits light produced by electricity (such as an incandescent light bulb or fluorescent lamp)
b
: a decorative appliance housing a lamp that is usually covered by a shade
2
: a celestial body
3
: a source of intellectual or spiritual illumination
4
: eye sense 1a
—usually used in plural
Examples of lamp in a Sentence
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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Minutes later, Buddy's lamp began to flicker.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Keep Storage Items Dust Free Keep small furniture, lamps, and other decor from collecting dust in the attic or garage by covering them with an old pillowcase.
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Immediate needs include bottled water, flashlights, solar lamps, tarps, and non-perishable food.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Inside, the Lounge was enriched with new couches from Patricia Urquiola’s Aland series and lighting by Philippe Starck (including the striking Khan lamp and the Angelo Stone freestanding lamp).
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Keep Storage Items Dust Free Keep small furniture, lamps, and other decor from collecting dust in the attic or garage by covering them with an old pillowcase.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Immediate needs include bottled water, flashlights, solar lamps, tarps, and non-perishable food.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamp. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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lamp
noun
: a device for producing light or heat
Medical Definition
lamp
noun
: any of various devices for producing light or heat see kromayer lamp, slit lamp
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