1
: the diffused and reflected light of the sky
2
: an opening in a house roof or ship's deck that is covered with translucent or transparent material and that is designed to admit light
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Instead, a heavy structural beam aligned with a skylight became the point of connection.
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Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
The museum is adorned with the 36 letters of the Armenian alphabet and a glass hazarashen skylight, inspired by traditional roofs in homes across the Armenian Highlands.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Unlike Dragon Tiny Homes' office, which consisted of one open room, this model is divided into two distinct spaces, both of which are finished in board-and-batten paneling and feature generous glazing, including skylights.
—Adam Williams
march 15, New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
Stars would be framed perfectly by the skylight, like a photograph, then be gone 20 minutes later.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
The museum is adorned with the 36 letters of the Armenian alphabet and a glass hazarashen skylight, inspired by traditional roofs in homes across the Armenian Highlands.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Unlike Dragon Tiny Homes' office, which consisted of one open room, this model is divided into two distinct spaces, both of which are finished in board-and-batten paneling and feature generous glazing, including skylights.
—Adam Williams
march 15, New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
Stars would be framed perfectly by the skylight, like a photograph, then be gone 20 minutes later.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Skylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skylight. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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skylight
noun
sky·light
ˈskī-ˌlīt 
: a window or group of windows in a roof or ceiling
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