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 skylight above ensures there's plenty of light during the day.
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New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Among the changes, property owner Dawn Davidson said, are the addition of a retaining wall to join an existing retaining wall, changes to a rear stairwell and adding skylights to the attic.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Illuminated by the late afternoon sun that streamed through the skylight, the Kokun walked over and sat by her bed.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
For those closer to the surface, this means vast entranceways and skylights that bathe their concourses in light.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Among the changes, property owner Dawn Davidson said, are the addition of a retaining wall to join an existing retaining wall, changes to a rear stairwell and adding skylights to the attic.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Illuminated by the late afternoon sun that streamed through the skylight, the Kokun walked over and sat by her bed.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
For those closer to the surface, this means vast entranceways and skylights that bathe their concourses in light.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Skylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skylight. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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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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