droplight

[drop-lahyt]

noun

1. an electric or gas lamp suspended from the ceiling or wall by a flexible cord or tube.

droplight

/ ˈdrɒpˌlaɪt /

noun

1. an electric light that may be raised or lowered by means of a pulley or other mechanism

Word History and Origins

Origin of droplight¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; drop + light ¹

Example Sentences

GWR did not produce a written risk assessment until September 2017, but that assessment found droplight windows to be one of the most significant passenger safety risks.

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Since Ms Roper's death, measures have been introduced across the rail industry to prevent passengers leaning out of droplight windows.

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A major rail operator has been fined £1m for breaching health and safety law when a young woman suffered a fatal injury after placing her head outside a droplight window.

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And "despite a warning sign" she had leant out of a droplight window while the train was moving.

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The London Paddington to Exeter service was using carriages with droplight windows to enable passengers to reach a door handle on the outside to exit the train.

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