lights

[lahyts]

plural noun

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

lights

¹

/ laɪts /

plural noun

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

   he did it according to his lights

lights

²

/ laɪts /

plural noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lights¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lights¹

C13: plural noun use of _light ², referring to the light weight of the lungs

Example Sentences

After lights out and some sleep, his ideal Sunday picks up hours later and is filled with plenty of coffee, some miniature golf or a nature walk and more.

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John: Tuchel should remember how "brilliant" England played against Senegal and against some of the lesser lights before criticising the England fans.

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The two-weight world champion, who many believe is Manchester's greatest ever fighter, was someone who put his city's name up in lights in the boxing world.

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Tesla is being investigated by the US government after reports the firm's self-driving cars had broken traffic laws, including driving on the wrong side of the road and not stopping for red lights.

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The agency said it had identified several incidents in which FSD inputs created traffic-safety violations, including, most commonly, running red lights and changing lanes unsafely, sometimes giving drivers little time to intervene.

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