What is another word for lamplighter?
Pronunciation: [lˈampla͡ɪtə] (IPA) 
Lamplighter is a term used to describe someone who lights and maintains street lamps, gas lamps or otherwise. Though a somewhat archaic profession, there are a number of other terms that are often used as synonyms for a lamplighter. These include lightman, gasman, lamplighterman, torchbearer and even gas Illuminator. In literature and poetry, the image of the lamplighter is often used as a symbol of hope amidst darkness or as a figure that provides warmth and light to a city landscape. While the profession may not be as prevalent as it once was, the term lamplighter and its synonyms continue to hold a special place in our cultural imagination.
