light

noun
UK: /laɪt/
US: /laɪt/

  1. The brightness that lets you see things.

    1. The room has a lot of light. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sun gives us light during the day, helping plants grow and thrive. [ ] [ ]

  2. A source of light, such as a lamp or a candle.

    1. Turn on the light, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city lights twinkled in the distance, creating a beautiful panorama. [ ] [ ]

  3. Understanding or knowledge about a subject.

    1. Can you shed some light on this? [ ] [ ]
    2. New research has brought fresh light to our understanding of the disease. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

minor glow brightness illumination pale gentle gleam
light verb

  1. To provide light to a place or object.

    1. Light the candle, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The spotlights light up the stage during the performance making actors visible. [ ] [ ]

  2. To start burning.

    1. The fire won't light. [ ] [ ]
    2. I tried to light the campfire, but the wood was too damp to catch fire. [ ] [ ]
light adjective

  1. Having a pale color; not dark.

    1. She has light hair. [ ] [ ]
    2. This room needs light paint to appear more open and spacious during the day. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not heavy in weight.

    1. This bag is very light. [ ] [ ]
    2. I prefer to pack light when traveling to avoid baggage fees at the airport. [ ] [ ]

  3. Not serious or profound.

    1. It was light entertainment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The conversation remained light and friendly, even when discussing challenging topics. [ ] [ ]
light adverb

  1. With little force or effort.

    1. Touch it lightly, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. She lightly tapped the table, signaling the start of the meeting with confidence. [ ] [ ]
light phrasal-verb

  1. to start to burn

    1. The fire lit up quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Once the dry kindling caught, the campfire lit up the night sky. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "light" in English means: The brightness that lets you see things., A source of light, such as a lamp or a candle., Understanding or knowledge about a subject..

The phonetic transcription of "light" is /laɪt/ in British English and /laɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "light": minor, glow, brightness, illumination, pale, gentle, gleam.

Example usage of "light": "The room has a lot of light.". More examples on the page.