backlit

adjective

back·​lit ˈbak-ˌlit 

: lit from behind

a backlit photograph/scene

a backlit display

Examples of backlit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sun peeking through the trees looks very bright, while backlit areas stay dark. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Among the guests at the launch celebration were Coco Rocha and Debbie Harry, weaving through the space and stopping at the backlit bar for drinks, nodding along to the sounds of DJ duo Las Flaquitas. — Ruby Ford-Dunker, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Of these two types of backlit TVs, full-array models stand out as the best choice because their lighting is broken down into zones that can be individually lit or darkened as needed. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

The nuclear fireball was actually a backlit, 8-foot plexiglass column. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for backlit

• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite
• misfit
• moonlit

Kids Definition

backlit

adjective

back·​lit ˈbak-ˌlit 

: lit from behind