book light

Clip-on reading lamp

A book light is a small portable lamp designed to illuminate a page while reading in dim conditions.

It typically clips onto a book's cover or stands nearby, directing light onto the text without disturbing others: She used a book light so she could read in bed without waking her husband.

Also called a reading light.

Related

late night reading · glow · pages · nightstand · reading nook · dim · cozy · portable · rechargeable battery · LED · brightness · pillow · blanket · evening · novel · kindle · battery · illuminate

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Opposites
scale and coverage

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Broad outdoor illumination source

stadium light · stadium lights · floor lamp · chandelier · ceiling light

light vs. darkness

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Opaque window coverings blocking light

sleep mask · darkness · blindfold

specificity of illumination

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Soft indirect room illumination

diffuse lighting · indirect lighting

Family

book, light, books, booked, booking, bookish, booklet, lights, lighted

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Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G