lighting

1 of 2

noun

light·​ing ˈlī-tiŋ 

1

a

: illumination

b

: ignition

2

: an artificial supply of light or the apparatus providing it

lighting

2 of 2

present participle of light entry 3, light entry 6

Examples of lighting in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

The spa Like the rest of the hotel, the spa has an urban futuristic feel with concrete, hardwood, and fluorescent lighting. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Finally, grab 23% off the colorful Amazon Echo Glow night light to add fun, versatile ambient lighting to your bedroom. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Parsons gutted the building — which hadn’t been used in a long time — and remodeled the entire building with new floors, walls, lighting, kitchen equipment. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

With dark wood and moody lighting, this is an excellent date-night spot. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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