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Synonyms

lights

American  
[lahyts] / laɪts /

plural noun

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

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; cf. lung

Example Sentences

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Suddenly the music stopped and the lights cut out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Fewer people would drive on the highway if we didn’t have cops to enforce the driving laws, if we didn’t have traffic lights and speed limits.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

Beats hummed, lights glimmered and about 200 young men and women traded emerald-green tiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The court heard Williams's family spotted the lights on their land and believed Dandridge was lamping, which is when people use bright lights to find animals such as rabbits and foxes, often with a dog.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The Glitching medals across her left shoulder and chest flashed impressively in the fluorescent lights, and every eye followed her as she walked across the room to take her seat.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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