northern lights

plural noun

: aurora borealis

Examples of northern lights in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This could be an interesting few days for northern lights enthusiasts! — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Taken on July 24, during a particularly large influx of solar particles into the atmosphere, the observations reveal the full extent of the northern lights in UV light. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026

Find out where and when Some of the states are only within the low-likelihood portion of NOAA's forecast, meaning seeing the northern lights is not guaranteed. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

In addition to Venus and this week’s Harvest Moon, the northern lights might also light up the skies tonight into tomorrow morning. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for northern lights

• acolytes
• ammonites
• amorites
• analytes
• andesites
• appetites
• argillites
• astrocytes
• belemnites
• bryophytes
• canaanites
• carmelites

Kids Definition

northern lights

plural noun

: aurora borealis