lamp-black

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lamp blak]
- /læmp blæk/
- /læmp blæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lamp blak]
- /læmp blæk/

Definition of lamp-black word

noun lamp-black a fine black pigment consisting of almost pure carbon collected as soot from the smoke of burning oil, gas, etc. 1

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Origin of lamp-black

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; lamp + black

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Parts of speech for Lamp-black

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lamp-black popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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