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lamplighter Definition and Meaning in English (lamplighter definition)

noun
Synonyms:lamp-lighterlantern lighter
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Lamplighter definition: A person whose job it was to light and extinguish street lamps, especially before the widespread use of electric lighting.

Definitions of Lamplighter

  1. 1noun

    A person whose job it was to light and extinguish street lamps, especially before the widespread use of electric lighting.

Example Sentences

historical

“The lamplighter was a familiar sight in the old city, bringing light to the streets at dusk.”

casual

“Children would often watch the lamplighter as he went about his evening rounds.”

Synonyms

lamp-lighterlantern lighter

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nounlamp

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Lamplighter definition: A person whose job it was to light and extinguish street lamps, especially before the widespread use of electric lighting.
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'Lamplighter' translates to 'lamplighter' in English. Lamplighter definition: A person whose job it was to light and extinguish street lamps, especially before the widespread use of electric lighting.
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