Hypernyms for "lamp"
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Aladdin''s lamp
calcium light
candle
discharge lamp
electric lamp
flash
flash bulb
flash lamp
flashbulb
flashgun
floor lamp
fluorescent lamp
gas lamp
hurricane lamp
hurricane lantern
kerosene lamp
kerosine lamp
lantern
limelight
neon induction lamp
neon lamp
neon tube
oil lamp
photoflash
reading lamp
rear lamp
rear light
sodium-vapor lamp
sodium-vapour lamp
spirit lamp
spot
spotlight
storm lamp
storm lantern
street lamp
streetlight
table lamp
tail lamp
taillight
taper
tornado lantern
wax light
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.