I am printing up an instruction form for someone in my office and although MS word says lightbulb is two words, I have seen it printed on boxes as one word. I am not certain which one to put?
2007-06-22 07:26:17 · 4 answers · asked by joellemoe 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Originally light bulb was two words, however, since then it has become acceptable to spell it either way. Both versions appear in the unabridged version of the dictionary with the same definition. But if you want to get technical, the original spelling was 2 words.
2007-06-22 07:37:28 · answer #1 · answered by allnitedj72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lightbulb Or Light Bulb
2016-11-07 07:55:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Is the word light bulb one or two words? I can't figure out if it is "light bulb" or "lightbulb" !
I am printing up an instruction form for someone in my office and although MS word says lightbulb is two words, I have seen it printed on boxes as one word. I am not certain which one to put?
2015-08-24 07:15:52 · answer #3 · answered by Tobe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to The Cambridge English Dictionary, it's two words.
light bulb: (noun) a glass object containing a wire which produces light from electricity.
2007-06-22 07:37:12 · answer #4 · answered by riverclarin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dictionary.com (which I believe is based on Random House Unabridged) lists both spellings . Either is correct.
However, it has three entries under light bulb, and only one entry under lightbulb, so perhaps light bulb is preferred.
2007-06-22 07:39:41 · answer #5 · answered by True Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Mirriam-Webster Online, "lightbulb" is one word. MS Word's spell-check isn't always right.
2007-06-22 07:34:08 · answer #6 · answered by Wordsmythe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Dictionary.com lightbulb is one word.
2007-06-22 07:35:02 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 words in the south anyway.
2007-06-22 07:34:22 · answer #8 · answered by sarge 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋