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

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Preparations are underway to replace the foundation of this streetlight so wiring repairs can be made to restore lighting. — Elle McLogan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

There’s no climate change on these shows — no Canadian wildfires to mess up the perfect sunset lighting — and the weather is always hot enough to jump in a lake but never sweltering. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

Its stunning Liquid Retina display features True Tone, P3 wide color, and ultralow reflectivity for comfortable viewing under harsh classroom lighting. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 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