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LAMP/læmp/

A lamp is a light you can switch on, often on a table. A light is the general word (the ceiling light). Lampshade covers a lamp. Lamb is a young sheep — same first sound for some learners, different word.

Meaning

A light, often on a table or a stand, that you can switch on.

Examples

• “Turn on the lamp — it is dark.”
• “The lamp on the desk is broken.”
• “A small lamp is enough for reading.”

Good to know

table/desk lamp. General word: light. Mix-up: lamb.

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