lamp
noun
any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas.
lamps
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pluralof lamp.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The blue-lit monotony of every day is replaced by warm amber table lamps and dimly lit corners flanked by books on all sides.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
"Add table and floor lamps too and there are plenty of battery-powered options around now so you don't have to worry about finding a plug socket."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Specialty lamps are already sold for other biological purposes, including helping people cope with disruptions to natural circadian rhythms such as jet lag.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
“The lamps kept moving, the house kept shaking and I just hugged my father and we located ourselves under a door frame,” said Elsa Campos, a teacher who lives in the hard-hit east of Caracas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Each moment I expected to see the glare of lamps through the blackness; but all was dark.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
