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bombilla

bombilla

9.1
A small glass lamp that gives light
  • noun
  • /bɑmˈbiːjə/
  • US
translation icon : bombilla
  • In many Spanish-speaking homes, the word bombilla is commonly used for a light bulb.

Examples

  • The room was dark until he screwed in a fresh bombilla.

  • She replaced the broken bombilla in the kitchen with a new one.

  • The bombilla in the kitchen needs to be replaced.

  • We bought several bombillas for the new house.

  • In many Spanish-speaking homes, the word bombilla is commonly used for a light bulb.

  • The room was dark until he screwed in a fresh bombilla.

  • She replaced the broken bombilla in the kitchen with a new one.

Synonyms

lamp
vsbombilla
274 1.0

Something that gives light for a room or table

is the Spanish bilingual word but often refers specifically to electrical types
bulb
vsbombilla
166 1.3

A glass part of a lamp that makes light when electricity flows through it

is the Spanish bilingual name for that glass filament device
incandescent
vsbombilla
12 4.4

A light bulb that makes light by a hot wire

is the Spanish bilingual name used for this specific bulb type
electric lamp
vsbombilla
1 1.7

A light that uses electricity to shine

is the Spanish bilingual name for that electrical light device

How Bright

floodlight
9 3.4
bombilla
  • US
9.1
candle
451 1.0

Surface Forms

bombilla singular
bombillas plural

Etymology

Bombilla comes from Spanish and is a small form of bomba, a word like English 'bomb' or 'pump'. People used bombilla for small, rounded things, so a light bombilla is the little rounded lamp we call a light bulb.