lights

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plural of light entry 1

present tense third-person singular of light entry 3, light entry 6

lights

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plural noun

ˈlīts 

: the lungs especially of a slaughtered animal

Examples of lights in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plural noun

The outdoor performance was bathed in purple-blue lights for the all-star gathering who performed the song in full. —Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2023

Purple neon lights lit the street as the six hip-hop stars performed the song, which was nominated for song of the year, best rap song and best rap performance. —Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023

Plus, the rain-resistant shell makes these lights uniquely prepared to take on any weather that mother nature may throw your way. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2023

Audio equipment was inserted into the plane’s overhead lights. —Lizzie Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2023

The song opened with a starry background and colorful shooting lights, and later revealed the musicians (including Ariana and the Rose on keys) donning friendly looking alien masks while performing the upbeat track. —Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2023

The talks went on for so long that the red hazard lights ran out of power, and the dozens of candles handed out to attendees around Hour 2 had melted into nubs by Hour 3. —Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2023

The scene became part of sci-fi movie fandom — never showing the aliens at the house but announcing their presence with pulsing lights and a mayhem of flying kitchenware and rattling appliances. —Brian Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Plural noun

Middle English lightes, from light light in weight

First Known Use

Plural Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing lights

• according to one's lights
• lights-out
• leaded lights
• hazard lights
• track lights
• southern lights
• punch someone's lights out
• one's face lights up
• northern lights

• according to one's lights
• lights-out
• leaded lights
• hazard lights
• track lights
• southern lights
• punch someone's lights out
• one's face lights up
• northern lights

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