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booklight

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small clip-on light, usually battery-powered, used for reading books in the dark

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • After lights-out, I clipped the booklight to the cover and continued reading.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From book + light.