as in lights
something that provides illumination
I didn't realize it had gotten so dark in the room until my wife came in and turned on the lamp, momentarily blinding me
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Recent Examples of lamps
Hotel rooms are also set up for families on request with motion mobiles, night lamps, baby bathtubs and changing mats.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Murano glass vases, sculptures, works of art, lamps and even the artistic glaze on the stairwell were among the unique pieces designed specifically for this vessel by Italian artists and designers, including by the yacht’s designer, as is the case of the warrior at the entrance.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Wayfair was offering discounts on dressers, couches, lamps and more ahead of Way Day.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Besides habitat destruction, another threat for fireflies and many other insects is the constant glowing and blinking of street lamps, porch lights and other artificial lighting.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
Use them to control outlets and devices like lamps, fans, air purifiers, kitchen appliances, and more.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Murano glass vases, sculptures, works of art, lamps and even the artistic glaze on the stairwell were among the unique pieces designed specifically for this vessel by Italian artists and designers, including by the yacht’s designer, as is the case of the warrior at the entrance.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Wayfair was offering discounts on dressers, couches, lamps and more ahead of Way Day.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Besides habitat destruction, another threat for fireflies and many other insects is the constant glowing and blinking of street lamps, porch lights and other artificial lighting.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
Use them to control outlets and devices like lamps, fans, air purifiers, kitchen appliances, and more.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Lamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamps. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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