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electric light

American  

noun

  1. an incandescent lamp.

  2. the light produced by such a lamp.


Example Sentences

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In the distance, electric light glowed from the windows of the tall condos that had survived the hurricane.

From Literature

There are reasons we switched to electric lights as soon as we could.

From The Wall Street Journal

He celebrated the wave of innovations that had enriched human existence—railroads, steamships, telegraphs, telephones, electric lights, anesthetics, antiseptics.

From The Wall Street Journal

The entire coastline was without power—no heat, no hot water, and no electric lights.

From Literature

Soon we’ll have electric lights in our house, in school, and even on the street!

From Literature