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lightbulb

noun

Electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

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Word length
9
Starts with
L
Ends with
B
Contains
IG
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb

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noun

  1. Electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

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