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kero lamp

kero lamp

7.5
A lamp that burns kerosene to give light
  • noun
  • /ˈkɛroʊ læmp/
  • Australian
translation icon : lámpara de queroseno
  • The old cabin was lit by a single kero lamp hanging from the ceiling.

Examples

  • We used a kero lamp during the power outage last night.

  • Many campers still rely on a kero lamp for reliable outdoor lighting.

  • The kero lamp illuminated the entire room.

  • We used a kero lamp during the power outage.

  • Many campers still rely on a kero lamp for reliable outdoor lighting.

  • The old cabin was lit by a single kero lamp hanging from the ceiling.

  • We used a kero lamp during the power outage last night.

Synonyms

lamp
vskero lamp
274 1.0

Something that gives light for a room or table

is specific to a device that burns a particular petroleum fuel for light
oil lamp
vskero lamp
7 4.1

A lamp that burns oil to give light

is narrower, naming one specific petroleum fuel rather than any liquid fuel
kerosene lamp
vskero lamp
5 3.7

A lamp that burns kerosene to give light

has identical meaning but uses a shorter informal form

How Bright

floodlight
9 3.4
kero lamp
  • Australian
7.5
lantern
113 1.0
candle
451 1.0

Surface Forms

kero lamp singular
kero lamps plural

Morphology

kero + lamp

The meaning 'a lamp that uses kerosene' is directly derivable from combining 'kero' (kerosene) with 'lamp' (a light source) as a straightforward compound noun. Although 'kero' is an informal abbreviation, the compositional pattern is transparent and would be obvious to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Kero lamp comes from the shortened word kero, short for 'kerosene', the liquid fuel people pour into the lamp to make light. So a kero lamp simply means a lamp that runs on 'kerosene'.