northern lights

plural noun

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The northern lights have remained particularly active in the U.S. since last year and are expected to continue having a presence into 2026. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 Have no fear, another round of northern lights are here! Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 July 2025 But there are those who need solitude for a longer time — the sailor who chases the sun around the world in a small boat, or the trapper who watches alone the northern lights through a Klondike winter. Alann B. Steen, Outdoor Life, 10 July 2025 The northern lights can only be seen in the dark, away from city lights. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for northern lights

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of northern lights was in the 14th century

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“Northern lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20lights. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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plural noun
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