Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having the form or shape of a bulb: Describes an object that is rounded, swollen, or has a shape similar to that of a plant bulb or a light bulb.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The vase had a distinctive, bulb-shaped base.
  • Some onions are more bulb-shaped than others.
  • The artist created a series of bulb-shaped sculptures.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Term in Botany: Often used to describe plant parts, especially roots, stems, or other structures that are swollen and rounded.
  • The plant's storage organ is a bulb-shaped corm.
• Descriptive Term in Design and Objects: Used to characterize the form of man-made objects.
  • The new line of pendant lights features a sleek, bulb-shaped glass shade.

Variants and Related Words

• Bulbous (adj): Bulging or rounded like a bulb; often used interchangeably, though "bulbous" can imply a more exaggerated, swollen shape.
  • He had a bulbous nose.
• Globular (adj): Globe-shaped; spherical. While similar, "globular" suggests a more perfect sphere, whereas "bulb-shaped" can include elongated or teardrop forms.
• Rounded (adj): Having a smooth, curved surface. A more general term.

Synonyms

• Bulbous
• Globoid
• Rounded

Antonyms

• Angular
• Flat
• Cylindrical

Related Phrases

• Shaped like a bulb: A more explanatory phrase with the same meaning.
  • The container was shaped like a bulb.

Adjective

1. shaped like a bulb