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Definition of lamplighter

lamplighter

/ˈlæmpˌlaɪtər/
lamp · light · er
Plural:lamplighters
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lamplighter Lexical Profile

lamplighter Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person formerly employed to walk the streets at dusk and dawn to light and extinguish gas or oil streetlamps.

Example

"In nineteenth-century London, the lamplighter made his evening rounds carrying a long pole to ignite the gaslights."

2

A torch, twisted paper spill, or long pole fitted with a wick or igniter, used for lighting gas or oil lamps.

Example

"She reached up with a brass lamplighter to ignite the high-hanging chandelier before the guests arrived."

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• Nearby Words

lamium
lamp
lamplight
lamplighter
lamplit
lampoon
lamppost

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lamplighter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lamplighter
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