Definition

Noun: A street lamp is a tall post with a light at the top, placed at the side of a road or path to provide illumination during the night.

Usage

The term "street lamp" refers specifically to the complete lighting unit (the post and the light fixture) used for public outdoor lighting. It is a common feature in urban and suburban areas. - The primary function of a street lamp is to light streets, roads, and public walkways for safety and visibility. - It is a fixed installation, typically powered by electricity.

Examples

• The old street lamp at the corner flickered on as the sun set.
• The city council voted to install new, energy-efficient street lamps along the main avenue.
• She waited for her friend under the glow of a street lamp.

Advanced Usage

• "the pool of light from a street lamp": This phrase describes the specific area illuminated directly beneath the lamp.
  • The cat sat in the pool of light from the street lamp.

Variants and Related Words

• Streetlight (noun): A common synonym for "street lamp." The terms are often used interchangeably.
• Lamppost (noun): This word can refer specifically to the post or pole that supports the light. A "street lamp" includes the lamppost.
• Light standard (noun): A more technical or formal term for a street lamp.

Synonyms

• Streetlight
• Light standard
• Road light

Related Phrases/Idioms

• "Under the street lamp": A descriptive phrase often used to set a scene, implying a specific, isolated spot of light at night.
  • Their conversation started under the street lamp and continued for hours.

Noun

1. a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street