skylight

American  

[skahy-lahyt] / ˈskaɪˌlaɪt /

noun

1. an opening in a roof or ceiling, fitted with glass, for admitting daylight.

2. the frame set with glass fitted to such an opening.

3. Meteorology. the diffuse light lights from the sky, scattered by air molecules, as distinguished from the direct radiation from the sun.

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skylight British  

/ ˈskaɪˌlaɪt /

noun

1. Also called: fanlight.  a window placed in a roof or ceiling to admit daylight

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Etymology

Origin of skylight

First recorded in 1670–80; sky + light ¹

Example Sentences

“Orange lighting and skylights and filled with plants. So it feels calm.”

From Los Angeles Times

In New Canaan, Conn., where Philip Johnson’s iconic Glass House is located, two Manhattanites renovated a Midcentury Modern home with a lattice work facade and pyramid skylights.

From The Wall Street Journal

We settled on a few places, including beneath a skylight that streamed natural light into a hallway.

From Los Angeles Times

The kitchen is lit with huge skylights that accentuate the natural wood beams and bring a beautiful bright feeling into the space.

From MarketWatch

Gehry introduced clerestory windows, skylights, large exposed trusses, raw concrete floors and metal cladding, elevating the utilitarian spaces without erasing their industrial character.

From Los Angeles Times