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

Stars would be framed perfectly by the skylight, like a photograph, then be gone 20 minutes later. —Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026

Construction crews added a new skylight and extended the front of the building via two garage-style doors that open to a massive patio. —Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026

The projects include a rehabilitation design project, which will cost the county $841,000, and repairs to the center's roof and the installation of skylights, which will cost another $453,000. —Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 9 Mar. 2026

Above the bed, an oval skylight provides direct views of the night sky for optimal stargazing from the comfort of the bed. —New Atlas, 6 Mar. 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