light show

noun

: a kaleidoscopic display of colored lights, slides, and film loops

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The former Duke Energy headquarters building is one of the tallest and best-known buildings in the city, famous for its handlebar roof and LED light show. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025 Later, the team will join fans at the Parc des Princes, in western Paris, for a concert and light show, and another presentation of the Champions League trophy. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025 Attendees can also enjoy hourly light shows, explore a voice zone featuring messages from the BTS members, and visit an archive exhibit showcasing album covers, trophies and the members’ personalized lockers. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 1 June 2025 The transparent boats give you a front-row seat to the underwater light show. Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for light show

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of light show was in 1966

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“Light show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20show. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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