light show

noun

: a kaleidoscopic display of colored lights, slides, and film loops

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The sunrise light show is exclusively for guests. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 Its arrival signals the return of the Loch Haven Park museum’s big-screen presentations plus planetarium shows and laser-light shows. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026 Experts have long known that the deep ocean is a living light show. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026 The best sightings will come from where the aurora is directly overhead, but hopefuls can catch sight of the light show from up to 1000 km away. Alana Wise, NPR, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for light show

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of light show was in 1966

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“Light show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20show. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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