lamplight

noun

lamp·​light ˈlamp-ˌlīt 

: the light of a lamp

Examples of lamplight in a Sentence

We could see the glow of lamplight in the window.

Recent Examples on the Web

From studying by kerosene lamplight to earning a doctorate in France, mastering four languages, and founding a fast-growing industrial brand in America, Lu demonstrates how persistence, strategic thinking, and personal responsibility can overcome any systemic barriers. —Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026

The girl had disappeared on a stretch of path no more than fifty feet long before the bend that would have allowed Phillip to see the lamplight. —Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026

Xiao Sang felt that the streetlight was the most suitable place to read that book: stillness on all sides, a black cat with shining fur slinking around the courtyard, the apricots on the large tree at the entrance glowing in the lamplight. —Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026

The festivities began with a tea reception at the Hotel Chelsea, where the storied hallways glowed with lamplight. —Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lamplight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

lamplight

noun

lamp·​light ˈlam-ˌplīt 

: the light of a lamp