: lit from behind
a backlit photograph/scene
a backlit display
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Back in the primary bedroom, there’s a multi-color backlit onyx bar, and steps from the bed is a marble jacuzzi tub with a waterfall feature.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
The squircle steering wheel, just like what’s found in the Lucid Gravity, ensures the digital gauge cluster isn’t obstructed and features real buttons that are pressable and backlit, according to a Volvo spokesperson.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
Think wall sconces, backlit mirrors, and indirect illumination.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Eventually, an Indian restaurant called Saffron House might open on the second floor, up a flight of backlit wood stairs.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
The squircle steering wheel, just like what’s found in the Lucid Gravity, ensures the digital gauge cluster isn’t obstructed and features real buttons that are pressable and backlit, according to a Volvo spokesperson.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
Think wall sconces, backlit mirrors, and indirect illumination.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Eventually, an Indian restaurant called Saffron House might open on the second floor, up a flight of backlit wood stairs.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Backlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backlit. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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backlit
adjective
back·lit
ˈbak-ˌlit 
: lit from behind
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