lighting

noun

light·​ing ˈlī-tiŋ How to pronounce lighting (audio)
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: 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.
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Come evening, and the amber lighting of the Manor Inn beguiles; settle in with a pint of the local Wainwrights ale and its beef brisket with red wine gravy and roasted root vegetables. Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026 The team also used drones for critical back lighting to get full 360 coverage, although the drones only had a 12-minute runtime, so this required careful coordination with the performers and manned camera crew. ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026 The hotel seems to cater to corporate guests, with design aesthetic that leans into dim daytime lighting and dark wooden furnishing—definitely more business than casual. Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026 Lindamood said this helped come up with the flags for the different branches, the bronze sculpture, the eternal flame, a sculpture with lighting that mimics a flame, and other aspects of the park design. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lighting

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of lighting was before the 12th century

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“Lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighting. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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
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