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

Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025

The songwriter also made headlines for her candid comments about lighting while accepting her award onstage. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2025

The lighting came from a standalone low pressure system off the coast of Monterey, while a cluster of storms brought rain across the Bay Area, said NWS meteorologist Nicole Sarment. —Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025

The collaboration showed the region what Nilufar was capable of and presented a vintage-meets-contemporary selection of furniture, lighting and decor from both the Nilufar gallery and Yashar’s Nilufar Edition collection, curated by Yashar herself. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025

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