Synonyms for

Lamp

Verb / læmp / Another word for lamp — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A lamp is an electric device that produces light.

Synonyms & similar words

light lantern torch bulb candle beacon flare glow illumination lanthorn luminary night-light searchlight signal streetlight taper torchere candelabra chandelier

Synonyms by register

Formal

luminary illuminator light source

Informal

light desk lamp reading lamp

Literary

beacon torch hearth

Antonyms

darkness gloom shadow obscurity night

Common collocations

  • turn on the lamp
  • turn off the lamp
  • desk lamp
  • floor lamp
  • table lamp
  • oil lamp
  • gas lamp
  • dim the lamp

Word family

noun lamp
verb lamp

Usage note

While 'lamp' can refer to any artificial light source, it often specifically denotes a device with a shade and a base, used for illumination. The verb 'to lamp' is informal and means to hit or strike.

Example sentences

  1. The lamp on my bedside table helps me read at night.
  2. I need to replace the light bulb in my lamp.
  3. The lamp post on the street corner provides light for the intersection.
  4. My mom bought a new lamp for the living room.
  5. The lighthouse is like a giant lamp that guides ships safely to shore.

Quotes

  • What a lamp is to the night, so is a sincere friend to the soul. - Mehmet Murat Ildan
  • The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean. - Ovid
  • A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others. - Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

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