lighting

noun

light·​ing ˈlī-tiŋ 

1

a

: illumination

b

: ignition

2

: an artificial supply of light or the apparatus providing it

Examples of lighting in a Sentence

He prefers natural lighting for his photography.

The lighting wasn't bright enough.

The street lighting was so dim I got lost.

There was a problem with the lighting.

a company that sells lighting equipment

He's in charge of the lighting for the show.

Recent Examples on the Web

More lighting was added, and the area closed for a few days. —Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026

Most webcams skew skin tones or struggle under different lighting conditions, but the MacBook Pro's camera just looked right, with less fuss. —Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026

The sound design by Andre Pluess juxtaposes nostalgic piano music with violent sound effects, while Jason Lynch’s lighting design often evokes a dreamlike quality. —Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

Councilmember Matthew Leyba-Gonzalez, meanwhile, pushed back on survey results that ranked street trees above lighting. —Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing lighting

• direct lighting
• indirect lighting
• strip lighting
• track lighting

Rhymes for lighting

• biting
• blighting
• citing
• fighting
• righting
• sighting
• siting
• slighting
• whiting
• writing
• alighting
• backbiting

Kids Definition

lighting

noun

light·​ing

ˈlīt-iŋ

1

: supply of light : illumination

2

: artificial light (as for a play) or the apparatus providing it