Lamp
Noun
UK
/læmp/
US
/læmp/
Definition
A device that produces light.
Example
"She switched on the lamp."
"The small lamp on his desk helped him study comfortably at night."
"They placed a lamp in the corner to brighten the dark living room."
Explanation
A lamp is a device that gives light when you need to see in the dark. It can be a small light you put on a table, like in she turned on the lamp to read her book, or a bigger standing lamp. Lamps can work with electricity, batteries, or oil. They help brighten rooms, help people read, study, or work, and come in many shapes and sizes.