wall-lamp

wall-lamp

A wall-lamp illuminates the cozy reading nook.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A light fixture attached to a wall: "wall-lamp" refers to a lamp that is mounted directly onto a wall, typically used for ambient or decorative lighting rather than being placed on a table or floor.
Usage Examples
  • (A lamp fixed to the wall for illumination.)
  • (A wall-mounted light source providing indirect lighting.)
Advanced Usage
  • "wall-lamp sconce": a decorative bracket or holder for a wall-lamp, often used in formal interiors.
    • The antique wall-lamp sconce added elegance to the dining room. (A decorative support for a wall-mounted lamp.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Wall light (n): another term for a wall-lamp, commonly used in British English.

    • The wall light in the corridor flickered. (A synonym for wall-lamp.)

  • Lampshade (n): a covering for a lamp to diffuse or direct light.

    • The wall-lamp's lampshade was made of frosted glass. (The shade attached to the wall-lamp.)
Synonyms
  • Sconce: a wall-mounted light fixture, especially one with a decorative support.
  • Wall fixture: any light fixture attached to a wall.
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