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Lamp

/læmp/

Lamp is a noun and verb with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
  2. A device containing oil, burnt through a wick for illumination; an oil lamp.
verb
  1. To hunt at night using a lamp; see lamping.
  2. To hang out or chill; to do nothing in particular.

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