Bulb

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌlb/

Bulb (noun)

  1. A glass object that produces light when electricity passes through it.
  2. A round underground part of some plants that stores food and grows into a new plant.
  3. The rounded end of a thermometer that contains the liquid used to measure temperature.

Examples

  • The bulb in the lamp needs replacing.
  • She switched on the bulb to brighten the room.

Common collocations: replace a bulb, energy-saving bulb, light bulb, plant a bulb, flower bulb

Synonyms of Bulb

Neutral