Lamp
(noun)
- A device for giving light, typically powered by electricity or a light bulb, and mounted on a stand or fixed to a wall.
- A portable device for giving light, typically powered by a burning wick in oil or wax.
Origin:
Middle english: from old french lampe, from latin lampas, lampad- "torch", from greek.
Examples:
- He switched on the lamp.
- The lamp on the table.
- The lamp on the nightstand.
- The lamp on the wall.
- The lamp provides a soft light.