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light show

noun

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

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In-between the tour’s official excursions, passengers can hop around the French capital’s many Christmas markets, enjoying mulled wine, light shows, and more than 300 stalls at the biggest locations. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025 The light show synchronized to popular Christmas music presents a short history of the Nativity and why Christmas is celebrated. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025 The holiday season is in full swing, and the Philadelphia region is packed with light shows, activities and events to get you and your family in the spirit this year. Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025 Fans show up to sing along, crowd surf, and drink to the backdrop of a dizzying light show. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 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

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“Light show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20show. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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