lampblack
noun, verb
lampblack is spelled L-A-M-P-B-L-A-C-K: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 62 million words in written English, the 246,401st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, lampblack means “An amorphous form of carbon made from soot (incompletely burned organic matter); used to make pigments and inks” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of lampblack is lampblacks.
How many letters and syllables are in lampblack?
| Letters | 9: L-A-M-P-B-L-A-C-K |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 62 million words; the 246,401st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is lampblack?
Lampblack appears about once in every 62 million words in written English, the 246,401st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of lampblack
- lampblacks plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- lamp-black
- lampblacking participle, present
- lampblacked participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does lampblack mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
An amorphous form of carbon made from soot (incompletely burned organic matter); used to make pigments and inks.
verb
- 1
To blacken (something) using this form of carbon.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Lampblack in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense form of carbon:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | noir de fumée |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does lampblack come from?
From lamp + black.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).