Lightbulb Definition & Meaning

lightbulb
noun
  1. electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

"Lightbulb" in song lyrics

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  • "Ding! I got a lightbulb"
    Little Prince — Resident Alien
  • "I'm not the type to go out like a lightbulb"
    Lord Finesse and DJ Mike Smooth — Strictly for the Ladies
  • "And to scrubs, I might just blackout and blow your lightbulb"
    Mathematics f/ Method Man, Panama P.I. — John 3:16

Words that rhyme with lightbulb

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