lamp

/læmp/
verb
  1. To shine light on something, or to give light.
    • The stage lights lamped the performers from above.
    • The morning sun lamped the room with a warm glow.
    • He lamped the dark corner with his flashlight.
noun
  1. A device that uses electricity, oil, or gas to produce light.
    • She turned on the lamp on her desk to read.
    • We bought a new lamp for the living room.
    • The street lamp flickered in the wind.
  2. A device that produces ultraviolet or infrared radiation, used for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.
    • She sat under the heat lamp to warm up after swimming.
    • The doctor used a special lamp to treat the skin condition.
    • The nail salon uses a UV lamp to dry gel polish.
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