lighting

noun

light·​ing ˈlī-tiŋ 

1

a

: illumination

b

: ignition

2

: an artificial supply of light or the apparatus providing it

Examples of lighting in a Sentence

He prefers natural lighting for his photography.

The lighting wasn't bright enough.

The street lighting was so dim I got lost.

There was a problem with the lighting.

a company that sells lighting equipment

He's in charge of the lighting for the show.

Recent Examples on the Web

Previous studies have examined individual relationships, such as the effects of lighting on sleep and circadian rhythms or the influence of layout on privacy and social interaction. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

The lighting was done practically and there’s a consistency to the main key light. — Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Bauman’s research, and that of production designer Matthew Flood Ferguson, ended up determining how Bauman would approach lighting sets like Gein’s home. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026

Plus, the event concludes in the evening with a lantern-lighting ceremony in the Japanese Garden pond and Frog Pond. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing lighting

• direct lighting
• indirect lighting
• strip lighting
• track lighting

Rhymes for lighting

• biting
• blighting
• citing
• fighting
• righting
• sighting
• siting
• slighting
• whiting
• writing
• alighting
• backbiting

Kids Definition

lighting

noun

light·​ing

ˈlīt-iŋ

1

: supply of light : illumination

2

: artificial light (as for a play) or the apparatus providing it