light show

noun

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

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December may be half over, but there’s still plenty of time to visit a drive-thru light show, catch a classic holiday film or treat yourself to a night at the symphony. Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025 The holiday light show displays millions of fun, wintery, LED lights. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 10 Dec. 2025 Between photos of the elaborate holiday light show on her Instagram Stories, Moore shared a photo of her children alongside Duff's children and some mutual friends. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 The plaza behind San Jose City Hall was filled with Deadheads and DJs on Thursday night, as the city distinctively celebrated its historic connection to the Grateful Dead by illuminating City Hall in light show of swirling colors, with the legendary band’s music ringing out in the courtyard. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 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 16 Dec. 2025.

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