Word
lamp
Phoneticslamp
US/ˈɫæmp/
UK/lˈæmp/
Definitions
01a light source
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a device that produces light, such as a desk lamp or a floor lamp.
n. a device for producing light, especially an electric light bulb or a piece of furniture containing one.
“He turned on the bedside lamp so he could read his book before sleeping.”
“The interior designer selected a minimalist floor lamp to provide ambient lighting without cluttering the narrow hallway.”
02to hit someone
C1 · Advanced British English · Slang
v. to hit or punch someone very hard.
v. to strike or hit someone with significant force. Transitive verb used in informal contexts.
“The two men started arguing, and one threatened to lamp the other.”
“The witness claimed that the defendant had threatened to lamp anyone who tried to interfere with the argument.”
03to relax
C2 · Proficiency American English · Slang
v. to relax or spend time doing nothing in particular.
v. to relax, hang out, or remain idle. Intransitive verb used in specific regional dialects.
“We were just lamping on the porch all afternoon, enjoying the sun.”
“After a long week of recording, the band spent the weekend just lamping at the studio house.”
Usage
Commonly used with the phrasal verbs 'turn on' or 'switch off'.
Word family
NOUN
Idioms
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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