lamp
word
/ˈɫæmp/
lamp
/lˈæmp/
lamp
Definition
A lamp is a device that produces light, often used in a room on a table, desk, or wall. It can also mean the light fixture itself, not just the bulb.
Usage & Nuances
In everyday English, 'lamp' often means a small light used indoors, especially a 'table lamp' or 'desk lamp'. For the part you replace when it burns out, English often uses 'light bulb' rather than 'lamp'.
Spanish: lámparaPortuguese (BR): lâmpada - abajurPortuguese (PT): lâmpada - candeeiroChinese (Simplified): 灯 - 台灯Chinese (Traditional): 燈 - 檯燈Hindi: लैंप - दीपकArabic: مصباحBengali: ল্যাম্প - বাতিRussian: лампаJapanese: ランプVietnamese: đènKorean: 램프Turkish: lambaUrdu: چراغIndonesian: lampu
Example Sentences
This lamp is on my desk.
basic
Please turn off the lamp before you sleep.
basic
We need a new lamp for the living room.
basic
Can you move the lamp a little? It's shining right in my eyes.
natural
That old lamp was my grandmother's, so I don't want to throw it away.
natural
I bought a cheap lamp online, but it stopped working after a week.
natural