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

Of those known so far, the skylights appear to be several tens to over 100 meters across, and underground the cavities could be several times larger still, and tens of meters deep. —Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Nov. 2025

The home includes a two-story addition with a walk-in closet, spa bath and third-floor skylights, according to the listing. —Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025

Embracing the natural beauty of its location, the home also features a stunning skylight in the den, along with an outdoor patio, fire pit and pool. —Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025

Most of the four-story building features outside natural light from the exterior glass walls as well as skylights and other windowed areas. —Michael Wayland, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025

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