Meaning & use
bulb
A glass device that produces light when connected to an electric current, or the rounded underground part of certain plants.
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The old bulb flickered a few times before finally burning out.
She planted tulip bulbs in the fall so they would bloom by spring.
A note on using this word
Context easily distinguishes the two common senses: "light bulb" for lighting and "flower bulb" or "tulip bulb" for gardening.
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