bulb vs lamppost

bulb

noun
  • A light bulb (not necessarily bulbous in shape). 

  • Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end. 

  • A bulbous protuberance at the forefoot of certain vessels to reduce turbulence. 

  • The bulb-shaped root portion of a plant such as a tulip, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown. 

verb
  • To take the shape of a bulb; to swell. 

lamppost

noun
  • The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such as holds up a streetlight. 

  • A tall, thin person. 

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