bulb

Definition

• n. a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
• n. a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
• n. anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
• n. a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ

Word forms

Plural

bulbs

Example sentences

1. n.

   I bought a new bulb for the lamp because the old one burned out.

2. n.

   The gardener planted a tulip bulb in the spring to enjoy beautiful flowers later.