lamp trimmer

lamp trim·mer

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lamp trim-er]
- /læmp ˈtrɪm ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lamp trim-er]
- /læmp ˈtrɪm ər/

Definition of lamp trimmer words

noun lamp trimmer a sailor responsible for keeping the oil lamps of a ship burning brightly, especially the deck and navigation lamps. 1

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Origin of lamp trimmer

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Lamp trimmer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lamp trimmer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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