lamp

lamp · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A device for giving light, either by burning oil, gas, or electricity.

  2. 2.

    An electrical device producing ultraviolet, infrared, or other radiation.

  3. 3.

    (literary) A source of intellectual or spiritual light.

Forms

plural: lamps

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    desk lamp — A lamp designed for use on a desk.
  • •
    floor lamp — A tall lamp that stands on the floor.
  • •
    table lamp — A lamp designed to sit on a table.
  • •
    lamp post — A tall post supporting a street light.
  • •
    Aladdin's lamp — A magical lamp from Arabian folklore.

Related words

See also: bulb, lamps, lantern, light
Synonyms: fixture, lantern, light

Etymology

From Old French lampe, from Latin lampas, from Greek lampas ("torch, light"), from lampein ("to shine").