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PRONUNCIATION OF LAMPLIGHTER

lamplighter  [ˈlæmpˌlaɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAMPLIGHTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lamplighter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LAMPLIGHTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lamplighter in the English dictionary

The definition of lamplighter in the dictionary is a person who lit and extinguished street lamps, esp gas ones. Other definition of lamplighter is any of various devices used to light lamps.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAMPLIGHTER


blighter
ˈblaɪtə
candlelighter
ˈkænd əlˌlaɪtə
citer
ˈsaɪtə
delighter
dɪˈlaɪtə
downlighter
ˈdaʊnˌlaɪtə
fighter
ˈfaɪtə
firefighter
ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtə
firelighter
ˈfaɪəˌlaɪtə
Gauleiter
ˈɡaʊˌlaɪtə
highlighter
ˈhaɪˌlaɪtə
lighter
ˈlaɪtə
limelighter
ˈlaɪmˌlaɪtə
mitre
ˈmaɪtə
moonlighter
ˈmuːnˌlaɪtə
plighter
ˈplaɪtə
reiter
ˈraɪtə
songwriter
ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə
titre
ˈtaɪtə
uplighter
ˈʌpˌlaɪtə
writer
ˈraɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAMPLIGHTER

lampadomancy
lampas
lampblack
Lampedusa
lamper eel
lampern
lampers
lampholder
lampion
lamplight
lamplit
lampoon
lampooner
lampoonery
lampoonist
lamppost
lamprey
lamprophyre
lamprophyric
lampshade

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAMPLIGHTER

all-nighter
cigarette lighter
daughter
freedom fighter
freighter
gas lighter
granddaughter
great-granddaughter
gunfighter
involuntary manslaughter
jet fighter
laughter
manslaughter
night fighter
overnighter
prizefighter
Richter
righter
slaughter
stepdaughter
voluntary manslaughter

Synonyms and antonyms of lamplighter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lamplighter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAMPLIGHTER

Find out the translation of lamplighter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lamplighter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lamplighter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

点灯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

farolero
570 millions of speakers

English

lamplighter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Lamplighter
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شاعل القناديل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фонарщик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lamplighter
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দীপপ্রজ্বলক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

allumeur de réverbères
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengawal lampu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Laternenanzünder
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ランプライター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

램프 라이터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lamplighter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đốt đèn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lamplighter
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॅम्पलटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lamplighter
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lampionaio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Latarnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ліхтарник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lamplighter
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φανοκόρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

snel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lamplighter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lamplighter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lamplighter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAMPLIGHTER»

The term «lamplighter» is regularly used and occupies the 89.399 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAMPLIGHTER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lamplighter» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lamplighter» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lamplighter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAMPLIGHTER»

Discover the use of lamplighter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lamplighter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lamplighter
But even within the sturdy walls of the great city he is far from safe. For the path to becoming a Lamplighter is fraught with dangers - and not just from the dread monsters who lurk in the wilds.
D. M. Cornish, 2009
2
Lamplighter
All these things and more - make a rich and varied life for young Willie Adams. Find out what it was like to live in Northern Ontario in 1888 in this book by the award-winning author of the popular Booky trilogy and Amy's Promise.
Bernice Thurman Hunter, 1987
3
Peppe: The Lamplighter
Peppe's father is upset when he learns that Peppe has taken a job lighting the gas street lamps in his New York City neighborhood.
Elisa Bartone, 1997
4
Lamplighter
As Rossamèund starts his life as a lamplighter on the Wormway, he continues his fight against monsters, making friends and enemies along the way, but questions about his origins continue to plague him. Includes glossary.
‎2008
5
The Lamplighter
At once a radio and stage play and a multi-layered epic poem, The Lamplighter takes us on a journey through the dark heart of slavery.
Jackie Kay, 2008
6
The Lamplighter: A Novel
An atmospheric thriller set in nineteenth-century Edinburgh, Anthony O'Neill's elegant, darkly masterful novel is full of psychological suspense and first-rate horror.
Anthony O'Neill, 2003
7
The Lamplighter's Story; Hunted Down; the Detective Police; ...
says that, oh dear ! she couldn't abear Mr. Grig. “ IF you talk of Murphy and Francis Moore, gentlemen,” said the lamplighter who was in the chair, “I mean to say that neither of 'em ever had any more to do with the stars than Tom Grig had.
Charles Dickens, 1861
8
The Lamplighter
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English writer and social critic.
Charles Dickens, 2013
9
Monster Blood Tattoo: Lamplighter: Book Two
With the alarming increase of monster attaches on the highways of the Half Continent, the work of the lamplighter is more fraught with danger than ever.
D M Cornish, 2009
10
Emerald Enigma: A Bret Lamplighter Thriller
Bret Lamplighter steps out of his shadowy past life as a DEA agent to make the Caribbean his center stage in Emerald Enigma, the first installment in CJ Westwick's new thriller series from Krell Press.
C. J. Westwick, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAMPLIGHTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lamplighter is used in the context of the following news items.
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Downtown amenities spark Bentonville's housing growth | NWADG
Juan Quiros shows two homes June 26 he and his crew have built in downtown Bentonville, in conjunction with Lamplighter Restoration. «Northwest Arkansas News, Jul 15»
2
Sharing history | ThisWeek Community News
Rockenbaugh and her family were owners of the Wilcox and LampLighter restaurants. She has lived in Marysville since 1937. Buy This Photo ... «ThisWeekNews, Jul 15»
3
Nonna's Boy Never Threatened in Lamplighter - Horse Racing Nation
Repole Stable's Nonna's Boy popped out of the gate on top and never looked back, taking the $60,000 Lamplighter Stakes at Monmouth Park ... «Horse Racing Nation, Jul 15»
4
Applicants wait overnight to apply for spot in Bascom Village …
... including Ross Lane Apartments on Ross Lane and Helen Street, Lamplighter Apartments on West 24th Avenue and Amazon Parkway and ... «The Register-Guard, Jul 15»
5
Work on five private colleges of education on course - BusinessGhana
... of Education in Wenchi, both of the Brong Ahafo Region; Bia Lamplighter College of Education in the Western Region, Gambaga College of ... «BusinessGhana, Jul 15»
6
Palatine Chamber presents outdoor movie night
"We are excited to once again offer a beer garden and pizzas from Lamplighter Inn during the event this year," said Mindy Phillips, Director of ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Middlesex-London Health Unit exploring marijuana's impact on …
A blend of speakers with varying positions and research are expected to take part at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn in London. “It's a very ... «Londoner, Jul 15»
8
Weekend Express Makes Stakes Debut in Lamplighter
Weekend Express makes his inaugural start in stakes company as well as over the Monmouth Park turf in Saturday's, $60,000 Lamplighter ... «Horse Racing Nation, Jul 15»
9
Daring Marco man accused of trying to take a boat from the Yacht Club
Joseph Sabino, 22, was arrested Wednesday by Marco Police officers at the 300 block of Lamplighter Drive. According to reports, officers were ... «Naples Herald, Jul 15»
10
Greensburg woman kicking up her heels for a good cause
... of the Westmoreland Cultural Trust; Sherrie Dunlap of Court Appointed Special Advocates of Westmoreland; Adam Ferri of The Lamplighter; ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Lamplighter [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lamplighter>. Apr 2024 ».
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