skylight

American  

[skahy-lahyt] / ˈskaɪˌlaɪt /

noun

• skylights
  plural

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 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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• skylights
  plural

Etymology

Origin of skylight

First recorded in 1670–80; sky + light ¹

Example Sentences

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skylight skylights

Arnold was a 9-year-old boy with an elongated ovoid head who enjoyed listening to jazz fusion under the skylight of his attic bedroom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The wedge-shaped footprint, built to the maximum allowable area, features a ground-level studio with 16-foot-high ceilings, clerestory windows and an overhead skylight to allow for natural light.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

The dining room is an entertainer’s dream thanks to its skylight, piano, and large seating table.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 14, 2026

The blunt imposing tower, in the rear, is in fact a chapel, a soaring whitewashed space illuminated by its own skylight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026

But when I gaze up at the food court skylight, I’m mesmerized by the elephant-colored clouds galloping past.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate

My house has gables and skylights, so surface area for solar is limited.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Designed to blend into the historic Baroque park, they are notable for their curved ceramic facades, daylight from skylights, accessibility features, drinking fountains -- and free use.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

The building is also lit all year round by large skylights in the roof.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 9, 2025

They’ve propped open skylights that crisscross the high metal roof, but any air that’s managing to get in can’t make a dent in the fog below.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins