light show

noun

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

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Echoing Miami’s pulsing nightlife, guests can head to the Basement on the hotel’s bottom floor and glide around the 2,000-square-foot indoor ice rink to the beats of a DJ and a colorful light show. Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025 First launched in London in 2022, the immersive spectacle features 1979 versions of the band playing their biggest hits, backed by a 10-piece live band and a lofty light show. Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 23 July 2025 Last year, a 7-year-old boy suffered severe injuries after a drone crashed and fell onto his head during a holiday light show in Florida. Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 4 July 2025 Last chance: Cincinnati Nights of Lights This drive-thru holiday light show features giant Christmas trees, glowing snowflakes, dancing candy canes and more. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 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 23 Aug. 2025.

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