light show

noun

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

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This is an alarm clock and sound machine in one, with a huge bank of various sounds and meditations, as well as a customizable light show for winding down and waking up. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025 The Draconids, Orionids, Southern Taurids and Northern Taurids are combining to create a monthlong light show, according to EarthSky. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025 This, in turn, increases the likelihood of another colorful light show. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 Besides these dangers though, space weather can create beautiful light shows in the sky called Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, and Southern Lights, or aurora australis. Samuel Badman, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 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 12 Oct. 2025.

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