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    lamp
    /lamp/

    noun

    • 1. a device for giving light, either one consisting of an electric bulb together with its holder and shade or cover, or one burning gas or oil and consisting of a wick or mantle and a glass shade: "a table lamp"

    verb

    • 1. supply with lamps; illuminate: "inspectors can lamp the lines between the manholes for routine maintenance observations"
    • 2. hunt at night using lamps, especially for rabbits: British "poachers snared and lamped at night and sold their catch in the pubs"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLAMP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of lamp as a noun and a verb, with examples of different types of lamps and how to use the word in sentences. Find out how to pronounce lamp and see translations in other languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lampLamp Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word lamp, from a device for producing light or heat to a celestial body or a source of illumination. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of lamp.

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  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › lampLamp - definition of lamp by The Free Dictionary

    A lamp is a device that produces light and sometimes heat, using electricity, gas, oil, or other sources. Learn about different types of lamps, their functions, and their meanings in various contexts.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLAMP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a device for giving light, especially one that has a covering or is contained within something: an electric / oil / gas lamp. a street lamp. a table / bedside lamp. See also. sunlamp. Ryan McVay/Photodisc/GettyImages. any of various devices that produce particular types of light: an infrared lamp. Fewer examples. Ow! - I got a shock from that lamp!

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › lampLAMP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A lamp is a device that produces light, heat, or radiation. Learn about different types of lamps, their origins, idioms, and examples of usage.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLAMP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A lamp is an electrical device which produces a special type of light or heat, used especially in medical or beauty treatment. ...a sun lamp. ...the use of infra-red lamps.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlamp noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /læmp/ a device that uses electricity, oil or gas to produce light. a desk/bedside lamp. a street lamp. an oil lamp. (British English) a paraffin lamp. (especially North American English) a kerosene lamp. a fluorescent/halogen lamp. to switch on/turn off a lamp.

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