lightbulb

/ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb/

noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

burned, electric, hot, joined, living, single

VERB + LIGHTBULB

ate, change, invented, screw, want

LIGHTBULB + NOUN

moment, plate

PREP.

in, in, out, with

Definitions

noun

Alternative spelling of light bulb.

A young orangutan in the San Diego Zoo became famous for unbolting the screening of his crib, removing the wires, and moving through the zoo nursery, unscrewing lightbulbs.

noun

An uninvited third person joining a couple's date who prevents or hinders romantic interactions.

You two go ahead lah, I don't want to be lightbulb.

When she finally came out her friend joined us. Damn lightbulb leh!

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent gla

bulb

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

A young orangutan in the San Diego Zoo became famous for unbolting the screening of his crib, removing the wires, and moving through the zoo nursery, unscrewing lightbulbs.

Wiktionary

You two go ahead lah, I don't want to be lightbulb.

Wiktionary

When she finally came out her friend joined us. Damn lightbulb leh!

Wiktionary

Being an extra big light bulb and eating with two cousins and their husband and fiance.

Wiktionary

Thomas Edison invented the electric lightbulb.

Tatoeba · #751765

They rushed the woman to the hospital after she ate a lightbulb.

Tatoeba · #954420

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, lightbulb is marked as colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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