lamp-socket

A man carefully screws a light bulb into the lamp-socket.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A lamp-socket is the electrical fitting into which a light bulb is screwed or inserted to connect it to a power source. It is the part of a lamp or lighting fixture that holds the bulb in place and provides electrical contact.

Usage Examples

• (The electrical fitting that holds the bulb was broken.)
• (She exchanged the bulb holder for a new part.)

Advanced Usage

• "Screw-type lamp-socket": a common design where the bulb is twisted into the socket.

  • Most household lamps use a screw-type lamp-socket for standard incandescent bulbs. (The bulb is secured by turning it clockwise.)

• "Bayonet lamp-socket": a design where the bulb is pushed in and twisted to lock into place.

  • The car's interior light uses a bayonet lamp-socket. (The bulb is inserted with a push-and-twist motion.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lamp-holder (n): another term for lamp-socket, often used interchangeably.

  • The lamp-holder was too loose, so the bulb fell out. (The socket failed to grip the bulb.)

• Socket (n): a general term for any electrical receptacle, but specifically for a lamp-socket in lighting contexts.

  • He checked the socket for corrosion. (He examined the electrical fitting.)

• Bulb (n): the glass light source that fits into a lamp-socket.

  • The bulb is compatible with a standard lamp-socket. (The light source matches the fitting.)

Synonyms

• Bulb holder: a fitting that secures a light bulb.
• Light socket: a common alternative term for lamp-socket.
• Lamp receptacle: a technical term for the electrical component.

Related Idioms

• (None directly associated with "lamp-socket" as a term; it is a technical object with no idiomatic usage.)