light bulb meaning

UK /laɪt bʌlb/ US /laɪt bʌlb/ 2 syllables

light bulb (noun): electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity.

Definition of light bulb

  1. electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

    Synonyms: lightbulb, bulb, incandescent lamp, electric light, electric-light bulb

    Type of: electric lamp

How to pronounce light bulb

light bulb is pronounced /laɪt bʌlb/ in British English and /laɪt bʌlb/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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