skylight

noun

sky·​light ˈskī-ˌlīt 

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

Examples of skylight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Something about the skylights transports me to a bygone New York rendered by cinema. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2026

On the other, an open shower and soaking tub set beneath a large skylight. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026

Should that prove too little, Radica offers an optional bubble skylight that extends sitting height to 40 inches (102 cm). — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

Vogue Daily Newsletter The sublet, on the second floor of a carriage house in Brooklyn, was all wood beams and exposed brick with two big skylights. — Carla Lalli, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for skylight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

skylight

noun

sky·​light ˈskī-ˌlīt 

: a window or group of windows in a roof or ceiling