starlight

noun

star·​light ˈstär-ˌlīt 

: the light given by the stars

Examples of starlight in a Sentence

We had to find our way by starlight.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Starry Ti version uses a more complex titanium surface treatment that produces shifting colors and crystalline textures reminiscent of starlight, ice, or oil-slick iridescence. — New Atlas, 9 July 2026

By examining how the atmospheric signal changed over time, Gapp and his team found that the evening side absorbed slightly more starlight than the morning side, the study reports. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 June 2026

Available colors include white, silver, beige, starlight, and gold (founder’s edition). — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026

For astronomers like Key, scouring the skies for brief boosts in starlight is still the best hope for finding PBHs. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for starlight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

starlight

noun

star·​light ˈstär-ˌlīt 

: the light given by the stars