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lamp house

lamp house

6.8
A part of a device that holds a lamp, like a projector or searchlight
  • noun
  • /læmp haʊs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : caja de lámpara
  • The technician carefully opened the lamp house to replace the old bulb in the projector.

Examples

  • Dust can accumulate in the lamp house, so regular maintenance is necessary for optimal performance.

  • Early film projectors had a separate lamp house to protect operators from the intense heat.

  • The lamp house was designed to withstand high temperatures.

  • Can you check the lamp house for any damage?

  • The technician carefully opened the lamp house to replace the old bulb in the projector.

  • Early film projectors had a separate lamp house to protect operators from the intense heat.

  • Dust can accumulate in the lamp house, so regular maintenance is necessary for optimal performance.

Synonyms

light fixture
vslamp house
  • US
12 3.7

A device on a ceiling or wall that holds and powers a light bulb

is only a contained enclosure and does not provide wiring or power
lighting fixture
vslamp house
  • Specialized
4 3.4

A device fixed to a ceiling or wall that holds a lamp to give light

is an internal equipment compartment, not a room or building light fitting
lamphouse
vslamp house
  • Specialized
8.8

A box that holds the light bulb in machines like projectors or microscopes

is the same concept but used more for projectors and searchlights
lamp housing
vslamp house
  • Specialized
4.0

A protective case that holds a lamp inside a device like a projector

is a basic compartment focusing on placement rather than protective framing

Surface Forms

lamp house singular
lamp houses plural

Morphology

lamp + house

The meaning 'a compartment that holds a lamp' is directly and transparently built from 'lamp' (a light source) + 'house' (to enclose or provide space for), so the compound denotes a place that houses a lamp. Although somewhat technical and not very frequent, the compositional logic is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The word lamp house comes from the simple image of a lamp kept inside a small house or box to hold the hot bulb and protect people and equipment. That's why it now means 'a compartment that holds a lamp' in machines like projectors and searchlights.