Oil Lamp (Noun)
Meaning
A lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She walked into the dimly lit room lit only by the faint glow of the oil lamp in the corner.
- Before the widespread use of electricity many households used an oil lamp as a primary source of light.
- After a long day she settled in with a good book by the soft light of her grandmother's old oil lamp.
- To avoid tripping hazards it is generally not a good idea to put an oil lamp in the middle of the room floor.
- After her move into the isolated cottage her most vital utility had been her small and dependable oil lamp.