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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The windows and overhead skylights have integrated black-out shades so things don't become too bright or warm in the midday sun.
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New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
The cabin is outfitted with large windows and two skylights that run parallel to one another, allowing passengers to fully take in the surroundings on the way to their destination.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Prisoners were allowed minimal contact with each other and guards, fed through holes in their cell doors and allowed to see light only through skylights in their cells.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
There are also adjustable shutters fitted on skylights through which suspended glass courtyards and gardens can be seen.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
The cabin is outfitted with large windows and two skylights that run parallel to one another, allowing passengers to fully take in the surroundings on the way to their destination.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Prisoners were allowed minimal contact with each other and guards, fed through holes in their cell doors and allowed to see light only through skylights in their cells.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
There are also adjustable shutters fitted on skylights through which suspended glass courtyards and gardens can be seen.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Skylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skylight. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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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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