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A device that produces light, typically using electricity.
The lamp on the table provides warm and cozy lighting.
The lamp on the table provides warm and cozy lighting.
Common types of lamps include table lamps, floor lamps, and desk lamps.
A source of inspiration or guidance.
Her words were a lamp to guide us through difficult times.
Her words were a lamp to guide us through difficult times.
When describing a setting, consider the type of lamp and its effect on the atmosphere.
A lamp (singular) requires a singular verb: 'The lamp is on.'
From Old English 'læmp', from Latin 'lamps', from Greek 'λαμπάς' (lambás), from 'λαμβ-εῖν' (lamb-ein), to shine.
The term 'lamp' can refer to various types of lighting devices, both literal and figurative.