lights

American  

[lahyts] / laɪts /

plural noun

1. the lungs, especially of sheep, pigs, etc.

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lights ¹ British  

/ laɪts /

plural noun

1. a person's ideas, knowledge, or understanding

   he did it according to his lights

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lights ² British  

/ laɪts /

plural noun

1. the lungs, esp of sheep, bullocks, and pigs, used for feeding pets and occasionally in human food

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Etymology

Origin of lights

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English lihte, lightes, noun use of liht light ²; lung

Example Sentences

A Pima County Sheriff’s Department cruiser sat in the driveway, its red-and-blue lights on.

From The Wall Street Journal

I put on the hazard lights – as did the driver in front, and the two vehicles behind.

From BBC

"It is one of the great knocks as it wasn't easy. The ball was spinning and some were going straight under the lights. It was a challenge."

From Barron's

Pushing off before the lights go out results in heavy penalties or even disqualification and that led to many of the sliders erring on the side of caution with some hesitant starts.

From BBC

They also avoided food and dimmed lights for three hours before going to sleep.

From Science Daily

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