Dictionary.com

Argand lamp

Save This Word!

noun
an oil lamp with a chimney, having a tubular wick that permits air to reach the center of the flame.
QUIZ
THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?
Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.
Question 1 of 7
In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

Origin of Argand lamp

1795–1805; named after A. Argand. See Argand burner
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use Argand lamp in a sentence

FEEDBACK