as in candle
a glass bulb or tube that produces light when it is supplied with electricity
change a light bulb that has burned out
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Recent Examples of light bulb
This is a perfectly good light bulb.
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Sari Hitchins, Parents, 17 Mar. 2025
Jarrow’s main work was electrical — the Panorama used to be lit up by over 3,000 tiny colored light bulbs that needed to be manually unscrewed each time one needed to be replaced.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Changing light bulbs is a common household chore, especially for rooms where lights are flipped on and off frequently.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
The short answer is yes, to avoid any question of whether or not the power is on, the electricity should be turned off at the circuit breaker when changing a light bulb.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
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Sari Hitchins, Parents, 17 Mar. 2025
Jarrow’s main work was electrical — the Panorama used to be lit up by over 3,000 tiny colored light bulbs that needed to be manually unscrewed each time one needed to be replaced.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Changing light bulbs is a common household chore, especially for rooms where lights are flipped on and off frequently.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
The short answer is yes, to avoid any question of whether or not the power is on, the electricity should be turned off at the circuit breaker when changing a light bulb.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light bulb
Noun
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This can be particularly functional outdoors, where wind can quickly blow out your flame (just be sure to use a cloche that is specifically suited for use with a lit candle).—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Also specifically created for the Milan event, a special edition of an Earl Grey tea candle that combines black tea and bergamot oil will come in a lusterware terracotta vessel, brush-painted with iridescent pigment enriched with real gold.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The flashlight extends from 7 to 22 inches and has a pocket clip and an anti-slip surface design.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In a video posted on social media, Lahbib listed items important to have to survive 72 hours in a crisis, from food and water to a flashlight, power bank, radio, cash and medication.—
Lili Bayer,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Inside the well, archaeologists found a lamp decorated with a menorah and palm branch, a distinctly Jewish artifact dating between the fifth and sixth century, officials said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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For example, pair an antique dresser with a modern lamp or upholster a roll arm chair in a bold fabric.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2025
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An ensemble of collaborators played with this duality: British designer Lee Broom exclusively debuted the Fendi Idol chandelier, for example.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
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Geometric chandeliers in the restaurant and bars add art deco flair, while chesterfields and wingback chairs create inviting nooks in the Library Lounge, which faces a private yacht marina.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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The cozy living room is the perfect size for a sectional sofa, an accent chair or two, and a dramatic arc lamp to tie it all together.—
Miles Walls,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2024
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Farnsworth’s system involved placing a simple image, such as a straight line, between a carbon arc lamp and an image dissector, which displayed a clear image on a receiver in another room.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
6 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Household hazardous waste collection: Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division will collect materials such as old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, other household chemicals, and up to 10 fluorescent lamps.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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This fuzzy star is the Orion Nebula, a vast cloud of hydrogen gas lit up like a fluorescent lamp by young stars gravitationally born inside it.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
2 Feb. 2025
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The 250-cc bike gets bobber-like styling, with a floating seat, tubular frame, retro lighting, and a simple circular dash.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2025
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Exterior walls have been artfully modernized with industrial-style accents, like steel awnings and soft-glow LED lighting.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Also, short detection parameters were not updated from the previous model's incandescent lamps.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Carve out a few hours to visit nearby Bellingham to tour the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, which displays one of only three remaining incandescent lamps created by Thomas Edison.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Light bulb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light%20bulb. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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