lamp holder

Light fixture base

A lamp holder is the socket or fixture that receives and secures a light bulb, providing both physical support and electrical connection.

The term appears in hardware contexts and electrical specifications: The lamp holder accepts standard screw-base bulbs.

Also called a bulb socket or light socket.

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light fixture · ceiling rose · screw · bayonet · wiring · brass · ceramic · Edison · thread · ceiling · pendant · chandelier · wall sconce · mounting · terminal · porcelain · switch · cord

Opposites
lamp components

lamp holderlamp shade

Decorative light diffuser

shade · lamp base · lamp stand · lamp cord · diffuser

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lamp, holder, lamps, lamped, lamping, lamplight, lamplighter, hold, holds

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G