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
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Under the skylight of a 10-foot industrial ceiling is a cold, foreboding blacksmith’s forge — which, on an active day, would heat up to 2,500 degrees — surrounded by uncut, conical metal templates awaiting manipulation.
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Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The skylights were reframed and glazed.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
The main house measured 5,086 square feet, with four bedrooms, six bathrooms, and immense windows and skylights throughout.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026
The rain's coming down harder now, pounding on the skylight, slashing against the windows.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The skylights were reframed and glazed.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
The main house measured 5,086 square feet, with four bedrooms, six bathrooms, and immense windows and skylights throughout.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026
The rain's coming down harder now, pounding on the skylight, slashing against the windows.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Skylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skylight. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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skylight
noun
sky·light
ˈskī-ˌlīt 
: a window or group of windows in a roof or ceiling
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