skylight

sky·light | \ ˈskī-ˌlīt

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Definition of skylight

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 At Daly City City Hall, a crew of election workers at four tables greeted a steady stream of voters beneath the octagonal skylight in the lobby. — Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, "Voters hit the polls around Bay Area on Super Tuesday," 3 Mar. 2020 The firm added a freight elevator and replaced the original skylights with adjustable light fixtures that emulate natural daylight. — Lauren Messman, New York Times, "Seattle Asian Art Museum to Reopen After $56 Million Renovation," 3 Feb. 2020 Original indoor pool dehumidification equipment, known as a PoolPak, will be replaced, as will the skylights. — Beth Mlady, cleveland, "Middleburg Heights 2020 operating budget targets capital improvements," 3 Dec. 2019 Natural light floods rooms through large windows and skylights. — Natalia E. Contreras, Indianapolis Star, "Hot Property: This $409K Carmel home has a winter-perfect fire pit and backyard," 22 Nov. 2019 Upstairs, skylights brighten up the master bedroom and full bath across the hall. — BostonGlobe.com, "29 WALTON STREET #3 / DORCHESTER," 2 Nov. 2019 The apartment was also configured to have an open, loft-like flow with lots of light from the oversize windows and skylights and ready access to the six irrigated and landscaped terraces. — Vivian Marino, New York Times, "A SoHo Triplex on the Market for $65 Million," 14 June 2018 And be sure to take a photo on the steps of the beautiful building, with light streaming in from the skylights overhead. — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, "10 date ideas perfect for Cleveland’s winter season," 27 Jan. 2020 Worst-case scenarios’ Brazos took a step backward on top of the roof to get a running start but tripped and fell onto the glass skylight of the patio cover. — Dave Fanucchi, Houston Chronicle, "After major brain injury, Cypress Creek’s Brazos Gadler playing fearlessly," 7 Dec. 2019

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“Skylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skylight. Accessed 29 Mar. 2020.

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