oil lamp

noun

: a device that produces light by burning oil

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Her father still inspected tobacco leaves by oil lamp in the barn just past the outhouse, and someone traveled into town once a week to buy ice for the icebox. — Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 An oil lamp hangs in front of the ark, its flame kept burning by Josephai. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 An oil lamp, like the one that Rebecca kept in her room as decoration, illuminated the Devil, who wore dark slacks and a dark vest, an impeccable white shirt. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 The man was also carrying an oil lamp, a small iron ring and 10 bronze coins, personal objects that offer insight into his final moments as well as daily life in Pompeii before the catastrophe. — CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oil lamp

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“Oil lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20lamp. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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