light show

noun

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

Examples of light show in a Sentence

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It will be presented on multiple screens in arenas, with immersive sound and an elaborate light show. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026 An unexplained light show over France And how better to kick off our Halloween skywatching tales than with a retelling of the strange event that terrified my entire family during a trip to France, two decades ago. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026 That interest in lighting is something Berck would chase, leading him to create an elaborate Halloween and Christmas light show in middle school for his Naperville home at 10S287 Alan Road. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Vik is a programmer for Moon Chaser, a company that puts on drone light shows. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 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 6 Nov. 2026.

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