sound-and-light
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of sound-and-light
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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"It makes for pretty colours in sound-and-light shows."
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
There was a sound-and-light show before the car was unveiled, and the new model did not disappoint in including a couple of obvious innovations that will set tongues wagging up and down the pit lane.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2024
The nightly sound-and-light show at the Magic Fountain is fun, but it was mainly a sea of bodies and humidity as we tried to track the kids.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 11, 2022
The whirl of electronic sounds he generated flew out across the audience, ricocheting among the sound-and-light towers.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2021
Robby has to learn the sound-and-light board, then program it for the play.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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