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Meaning of bulb

Wordnet

bulb (n)

a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

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

a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)

anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop

lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)

a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ

Webster

bulb (n.)

A spheroidal body growing from a plant either above or below the ground (usually below), which is strictly a bud, consisting of a cluster of partially developed leaves, and producing, as it grows, a stem above, and roots below, as in the onion, tulip, etc. It differs from a corm in not being solid.

A name given to some parts that resemble in shape certain bulbous roots; as, the bulb of the aorta.

An expansion or protuberance on a stem or tube, as the bulb of a thermometer, which may be of any form, as spherical, cylindrical, curved, etc.

Webster

bulb (v. i.)

To take the shape of a bulb; to swell.

bulb Sentence Examples

  1. The light bulb flickered before finally illuminating the room with a warm glow.
  2. In the garden, tulip bulbs lay dormant, waiting for the arrival of spring.
  3. She carefully screwed the bulb into the lamp socket, ensuring a snug fit.
  4. The scientist conducted experiments to study the growth of roots from bulb plants.
  5. Energy-efficient LED bulbs are becoming increasingly popular due to their longevity.
  6. He replaced the burnt-out bulb in the streetlight, restoring visibility to the darkened alley.
  7. The delicate filament inside the bulb glowed brightly when electricity flowed through it.
  8. The photographer adjusted the studio lights, experimenting with different bulb configurations.
  9. A thought bulb lit up in her mind as she stumbled upon a solution to the problem.
  10. The flashlight's bulb emitted a steady beam of light, guiding them through the darkness.

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a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure, electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent

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The light bulb flickered before finally illuminating the room with a warm glow.

In the garden, tulip bulbs lay dormant, waiting for the arrival of spring.

She carefully screwed the bulb into the lamp socket, ensuring a snug fit.

The scientist conducted experiments to study the growth of roots from bulb plants.