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 unit also has a laundry room with finishes to match the kitchen, a private entrance from the second floor, a second-floor family room with a vaulted ceiling and skylights, a custom walnut dry bar with soapstone counters and Hinkley and Hudson light fixtures throughout.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Its Richardsonian Romanesque architecture — punctuated by a five-story interior courtyard and skylight, two towers, peaked roofs, turrets and gables — lends itself to weddings and corporate events.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Inside, the upper-level living room doubles as an observatory—skylights harvest alpine light, a winter-garden sunroom erases the border between seasons and a 107-square-metre (1,150-square-foot) terrace coils around the plan.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Local youths rioted in front of their house, smashing every window and skylight.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Its Richardsonian Romanesque architecture — punctuated by a five-story interior courtyard and skylight, two towers, peaked roofs, turrets and gables — lends itself to weddings and corporate events.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Inside, the upper-level living room doubles as an observatory—skylights harvest alpine light, a winter-garden sunroom erases the border between seasons and a 107-square-metre (1,150-square-foot) terrace coils around the plan.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Local youths rioted in front of their house, smashing every window and skylight.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
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“Skylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skylight. Accessed 30 Jun. 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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