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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Residents rely on portable lamps, rechargeable lights and cellphone flashlights as temperatures remain oppressive deep into the night.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
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
At 3 p.m., he flipped a switch at 23 Wall Street, turning on 106 electric lamps in the offices of his financial backer, J.P.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 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 man stood up again and put both his hooks in front of Klaus’s face, letting the light from the reading lamps reflect off the wicked-looking devices.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
