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

McCarty is also in the process of getting LED lighting installed. —Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025

Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025

The sight of people eating together, laughing, and walking outside in the sunlight was refreshing after hours of scrolling through videos of tasks completed alone in greige apartments with overhead lighting. —Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025

The renovations include lighter paint, new tables and chairs, brighter lighting and bookshelves to replace lattice wall dividers that previously held Southern-style decor. —Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 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