light show

noun

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

Examples of light show in a Sentence

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The facades of eight landmarks were to turn into giant countdown clocks presenting a three-minute light show at midnight. CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025 Festive light shows suddenly went dark. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025 At Oklahoma, there was a laser light show pregame, fireworks went off after John Mateer sliced through the Alabama defense on a touchdown run, and 50 Cent came out for a surprise performance after the third quarter. Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 Set your course for Louisville, Kentucky, to experience the world’s only underground holiday light show. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for light show

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Jan. 2026.

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