lamplight

lamp·light

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lamp-lahyt]
- /ˈlæmpˌlaɪt/
- /ˈlæmp.laɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lamp-lahyt]
- /ˈlæmpˌlaɪt/

Definitions of lamplight word

noun lamplight the light thrown by a lamp. 1
noun lamplight The light cast from a lamp. 1
noun lamplight light cast by a lamp 1
uncountable noun lamplight Lamplight is the light produced by a lamp. 0
noun lamplight the light produced by a lamp 0
noun lamplight light given off by a lamp 0

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Origin of lamplight

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80; lamp + light1

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Parts of speech for Lamplight

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lamplight

lamplight popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for lamplight

noun lamplight

torchlight — the light of a torch or torches.

Just one Synonym for lamplight