What does BULBS mean?

Parts of Speech

Noun

Definitions

1. A rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, consisting of a short stem surrounded by fleshy scale leaves or leaf bases and lying dormant during winter or drought.

2. A light bulb.

Pronunciations

US: /bʌlbz/

UK: /bʌlbz/

Origin and Usage

The word "bulbs" originated from the Latin word "bulbus", which means "onion". It was first used to refer to a rounded underground storage organ in the 16th century. The word is commonly used in botany to refer to the underground storage organs of plants such as onions, tulips, and daffodils. It is also used to refer to light bulbs.

Synonyms

1. Underground storage organ

2. Light bulb

Related Words

1. Plant

2. Onion

3. Light

Example Sentences

1. The tulip bulbs should be planted in the fall for a spring bloom.

2. She replaced the burnt-out bulbs in the chandelier with new ones.