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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Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
At 18 inches wide, this shape is wide enough to suit a floor lamp while still accessible for statement lamps on an entryway table or nightstand.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Starter sets for novice nail artists are actually rather affordable, although the quality of their tools and lamp tend to be on the lower side.
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The lamp gained a design fan in Miss Pop.
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Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
At 18 inches wide, this shape is wide enough to suit a floor lamp while still accessible for statement lamps on an entryway table or nightstand.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Starter sets for novice nail artists are actually rather affordable, although the quality of their tools and lamp tend to be on the lower side.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
The lamp gained a design fan in Miss Pop.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamp. Accessed 23 Sep. 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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