houselights

[hous-lahyts]

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plural noun

the lamps providing illumination of the auditorium or seating area of a theater.

Origin of houselights

First recorded in 1915–20; house + light¹ + -s³

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Related Words for house lights

floodlight, footlights

British Dictionary definitions for house lights

house lights

pl n

the lights in the auditorium of a theatre, cinema, etc

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