ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Reading-lamp

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Reading-lamp is a noun meaning A small indoor lamp designed to be used for reading at night.

Meaning

A small indoor lamp designed to be used for reading at night.

Example Sentences

"I value my electric reading-lamp, and that is a product of science."
[...] and the neat reading lamps on the underside of the luggage racks, under passenger control, are an attractive feature of the first class compartments.
A bed reading lamp is provided for each passenger; it is so arranged that, in all switching conditions, a blue night light will prevent the berth being placed in complete darkness.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nightlamp, bedlamp, bedlight, nightlight, desklamp, streetlamp.

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