light show

noun

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

Examples of light show in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Located in South Carolina’s Olde English District, Camden and the surrounding area comes alive with parades, light shows, and much more during the holiday season. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025 Go for a spin on the Peace Plaza ice rink, admire the floats and marching bands at the Parade of Lights, and catch a light show put on by the town’s fleet of 400 drones. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025 There's also ZooLights, the longest-running holiday light show in metro Phoenix. Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025 Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland Shadrack Productions, an event management company, hosts two holiday drive-thru light shows in Sevierville (Soaky Mountain Waterpark) and Johnson City (Appalachian Fairgrounds). Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Light show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20show. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!