storm lamp
- noun
- /stɔrm læmp/
- Archaic
:
lámpara de tormenta
- She placed a storm lamp on the table outside to illuminate the patio despite the strong winds.
Examples
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In the old cabin, a storm lamp flickered quietly, guiding travelers through the night.
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The sailors lit the storm lamp to signal their presence during the rough weather.
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At ports around the lake, storm lamps burned red: danger, conditions hazardous.
Fiction book (1998)
Synonyms
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A lamp with a glass chimney and metal top that protects the flame from wind
A portable oil lamp with a glass cover that protects the flame from wind
A portable oil lamp with a glass cover that protects the flame from wind and rain
An oil lamp with a glass chimney and a metal lid that protects the flame from strong wind
How Windproof
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'storm lamp' is compositional: it denotes a lamp associated with storms — i.e., a lamp designed to protect its flame from wind — so a B1 learner who knows 'storm' and 'lamp' can infer its basic function. This fits common noun+ noun compounding patterns cross-linguistically, making the overall meaning transparent even if the precise technical details (glass chimney, perforated lid) are not fully specified.
Etymology
Storm lamp is a lamp with a glass chimney and a metal lid that protects the flame from wind. The image of a small lamp kept safe in a storm explains why the name means 'a lamp used to give light in bad weather'.