northern lights

plural noun

Examples of northern lights in a Sentence

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Unsettled geomagnetic activity triggered by high-speed solar winds could spark northern lights over parts of the U.S. tonight (June 26–27), according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (NOAA SWPC). Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 26 June 2025 The best time to see the northern lights is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA, which recommends traveling north to a high vantage point away from light pollution. Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 Americans in multiple states may have a chance to see the northern lights on Wednesday. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 The northern lights could be visible in certain states on Tuesday night, June 24, and Wednesday night, June 25, according to SPWC. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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plural noun
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