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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In the late 1970s, Fred Pressman covered an alley abutting their property on the 17th Street side with a skylight and turned it over to his wife to fill with home goods.
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Penelope Green, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Both of the bedrooms and the en suite bathrooms overlook the forested landscape, and skylights pour natural light into the home.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
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Penelope Green, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Both of the bedrooms and the en suite bathrooms overlook the forested landscape, and skylights pour natural light into the home.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Skylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skylight. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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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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