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

Throw in an eye mask, too, as the yurts radiate with beams of early morning sunlight from the skylight. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Keith, who spent many early mornings designing the house and fine-tuning the plans, leaned on skylights to bring in daylight. — David Caraccio updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026

The highlight of the visit is the bank's interior rotunda with 240 glass panels surrounding a central skylight. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Two lateral skylights direct natural light downward, nourishing the tree and creating a bright, airy atmosphere. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 June 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