daylighting

noun

day·​light·​ing ˈdā-ˌlī-tiŋ 

: illumination of indoor spaces by natural light

Examples of daylighting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The plan also sets a goal of increasing street-corner visibility at 1,000 intersections per year — a tactic known as daylighting. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

City workers painted the curbs gray as Sacramento continues working to install daylighting infrastructure, including red curb markings and signs. — Madison Smalstig july 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

The daylighting law will help improve intersection visibility and enhance the safety of those of us not protected by a vehicle. — Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026

In New York City, the city council is considering a bill that would end the city’s longstanding daylighting exemption. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for daylighting

• alighting
• backbiting
• bullfighting
• delighting
• exciting
• firefighting
• handwriting
• highlighting
• igniting
• inciting
• indicting
• infighting