light bulb
noun/ˈlaɪt bʌlb/
/ˈlaɪt bʌlb/
(also bulb)
- the glass part that fits into an electric lamp, etc. to give light when it is switched on
- A single dim light bulb lit the room.
- The room was lit only by a single 40-watt light bulb.
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