light reading

noun

: something that is easy to read

Shakespeare is not exactly light reading.

Examples of light reading in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Consider a warm bath or light reading — anything that lowers stimulation and invites your nervous system to settle. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025

Krieger has also been known to wander over to the science section of a bookstore and pick up a volume on physics for some light reading. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2024

Tuck yourself away in a dreamy, layered area for a snug movie night or light reading. — House Beautiful, 3 June 2023

So avoid the temptation to play your favorite mobile game and instead do some light reading or listen to some calming music. — WIRED, 13 Mar. 2023

Rhymes for light reading

• beheading
• embedding
• homesteading
• imbedding
• retreading
• spearheading
• subheading
• bedding
• dreading
• heading
• shedding
• shredding