sound-and-light show

noun

ˈsau̇nd-ən(d)-ˈlīt- 

: son et lumière

Examples of sound-and-light show in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Guards are posted throughout to protect one of the oldest surviving Qurans in the world, and a full sound-and-light show—incorporating over 1 million Swarovski crystals—fills the hall from floor to ceiling. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Similarly, a sound-and-light show at a massacre memorial is questionable to say the least. — Manavi Kapur, Quartz, 11 Sep. 2021

Thanks to the Cathedral Heritage Foundation, a large-scale sound-and-light show designed by a British company, Luxmuralis, will be projected on the granite walls of the church for three nights this month. — Richard Chin, Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020

If that sound-and-light show doesn’t work, then comes a short, sharp brake to snap you out of your stupor. — Richard Stevenson, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Sep. 2011

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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