light fitting
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- noun
- /laɪt ˈfɪtɪŋ/
- UK
:
lámpara
- Plug sockets and light fittings taken off the walls leaving exposed wires.
Examples
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The modern light fitting in the living room provides excellent illumination for reading.
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I wanted to make some to hang from a light fitting.
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We managed to find it in the downstairs, in the light fitting downstairs.
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Was my light fitting an adequate substitute for a chandelier?
Fiction book (1995) -
Commercial light fittings need to be functional and energy-efficient.
Blog text (8) -
The light fittings and power sockets have melted down the walls.
Blog text (21) -
Onion-shaped light fittings had also been mounted there on the walls, but only a few of them had lightbulbs shining, it seemed, without much conviction.
Fiction book (2002) -
These days, home improvement stores are utilizing fluorescent light fittings and lamps to meet the nutritional floor lights tool requirement.
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He replaced the old light fitting with a stylish new one that complements the decor.
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Installing a dimmable light fitting can help create a cozy atmosphere in the dining room.
Synonyms
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A device on a ceiling or wall that holds and powers a light bulb
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A device fixed to a ceiling or wall that holds a lamp to give light
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A lamp that makes a room bright enough to see
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A complete electric light unit that holds a bulb and other parts
How Bright
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'light fitting' is directly compositional: 'light' (an illumination device) combined with 'fitting' (a fixture) yields a fixture that holds or provides a light. This follows regular noun+noun compounding and has clear cross-linguistic parallels, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Light fitting is a simple compound made of light and fitting, where the fitting is the part that 'fits' to the wall or ceiling and holds the bulb. It also connects the bulb to electricity, so the phrase means the device that holds and powers a light.