Bulb

Pronunciation: /bʌlb/

Definitions of bulb

noun a rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, consisting of a short stem surrounded by fleshy scale leaves or leaf bases

Example Sentences

A1 I need to replace the light bulb in my lamp.

A2 She planted flower bulbs in the garden.

B1 The energy-efficient LED bulbs are more expensive upfront but save money in the long run.

B2 The tulip bulb was carefully planted in the soil to ensure it would bloom in the spring.

C1 The scientist studied the structure of the bulb to understand its function within the plant.

C2 The artist used a bulb as inspiration for their abstract sculpture, symbolizing growth and potential.

Examples of bulb in a Sentence

formal The technician replaced the faulty bulb in the streetlight.

informal I need to change the bulb in my bedside lamp.

slang Hey, can you grab a new bulb for the ceiling fixture?

figurative A new idea sparked in her mind like a light bulb turning on.

Grammatical Forms of bulb

• plural: bulbs
• comparative: more bulb
• superlative: most bulb
• present tense: bulbs
• future tense: will bulb
• perfect tense: have bulbed
• continuous tense: is bulbing
• singular: bulb
• positive degree: bulb
• infinitive: to bulb
• gerund: bulbing
• participle: bulbed

Origin and Evolution of bulb

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'bulb' originated from the Latin word 'bulbus' which means round swelling or bulbous root.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to plant bulbs, the word 'bulb' has evolved to also include light bulbs and other rounded objects resembling a bulb shape.