lightning

noun
UK: /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
US: /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

  1. A sudden flash of light in the sky during a storm.

    1. I saw lightning last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The intense lightning illuminated the landscape during the thunderstorm. [ ] [ ]

  2. The electricity that causes a flash of light in the sky.

    1. Lightning hit the tree near my house. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists study the effects of lightning on different materials. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

flash
lightning verb

  1. To make something happen very quickly.

    1. He lightning his work and went home. [ ] [ ]
    2. She lightning the process of approval by contacting the manager directly. [ ] [ ]
lightning adjective

  1. Very fast.

    1. He had a lightning speed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company achieved lightning growth in just a few years. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lightning" in English means: A sudden flash of light in the sky during a storm., The electricity that causes a flash of light in the sky..

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

Synonyms for "lightning": flash.

Example usage of "lightning": "I saw lightning last night.". More examples on the page.