When a light bulb doesn’t work anymore, we say the light bulb has burned out and we need to change it.
lamp
The top covering part is called a lampshade
chandelier
Chandeliers are often found in very rich or fancy places
flashlight
A flashlight is a small, portable, handheld light that is powered by batteries
fire
The fire is contained inside the fireplace, and smoke goes up and out through the chimney
candle
Candles are made of wax, and the string that burns is called the wick. When we make the candle start burning, we light the candle.
torch
sunlight, moonlight
headlights, tail lights
headlights are in the fronttail lights are in the back
street lights
Street lights illuminate roads and public places
traffic light
lighthouse
A lighthouse helps guide ships to shore safely
spotlight
The spotlight is used in theater and other performances to draw attention to the main people
dim, bright, blinding
When the level of light is low, we say the light is dim.The opposite of dim light is bright light (strong light).When the light is extremely intense, we can say it is blinding.
lighting vs. lightning
Lighting refers to the illumination of a place.Lightning refers to bolts of electricity from the sky during a thunderstorm
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