skylight

noun

sky·​light ˈskī-ˌlīt 

1

: the diffused and reflected light of the sky

2

: an opening in a house roof or ship's deck that is covered with translucent or transparent material and that is designed to admit light

Examples of skylight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Just steps away, a breakfast area set beneath a skylight brings in abundant natural light and adds an airy sense of openness. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026

Ma said during the ribbon cutting event that fake ceilings had obscured the building’s skylights and there was only one break room. —Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026

The home features skylights, wood flooring and a two-story foyer, according to the listing. —Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026

When golf-ball-sized hail and 60 mph winds slammed the east coast of Florida in May, Chris Jadin came home to a truck covered in dents and glass all over the floor of his house, his skylight shattered by the falling ice. —Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for skylight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

skylight

noun

sky·​light ˈskī-ˌlīt 

: a window or group of windows in a roof or ceiling