track lighting

noun

: adjustable lamps mounted along an electrified metal track

Examples of track lighting in a Sentence

We installed some track lighting in the kitchen.
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The store’s track lighting and off-white walls are framed by a large company logo — designed by Luna — painted on the back wall. David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026 Now, in the finished space, herringbone parquet delineates one long hall, as does a ceiling track lighting system by Wever & Ducré. Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2026 The shop also retains its industrial loft-style look, though there are upgrades, including new freezer cases, digital menu boards (replacing the old chalkboards), clubby purple track lighting, purple epoxy floors, and an upstairs DJ booth next to black leather and cow-print seating. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026 Stainless steel appliances cast reflections at new angles each time the overhead track lighting moved to a new setting. Gaar Adams october 3, Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for track lighting

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of track lighting was in 1972

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“Track lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/track%20lighting. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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