lights

noun
UK: /laɪts/
US: /laɪts/

  1. Objects that produce brightness to see.

    1. The lights are on in every room of the house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city lights twinkled like diamonds scattered on black velvet. [ ] [ ]

  2. A device that produces illumination; a lamp or bulb.

    1. Turn off the lights when you leave the room to save energy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The stage lights were dimmed to create a more intimate atmosphere during the performance. [ ] [ ]

  3. Understanding or awareness.

    1. The teacher shed lights on the complex topic of quantum physics. [ ] [ ]
    2. New scientific lights has been brought to the history of the pyramids construction. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

illumination brightness understanding awareness ignite kindle
lights verb

  1. To provide illumination to something.

    1. She lights the candles every evening for dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. The streetlights lights up the entire neighborhood after dusk each day. [ ] [ ]

  2. To ignite or set fire to.

    1. He lights the barbecue every weekend to cook for his family. [ ] [ ]
    2. The campers lights a campfire to roast marshmallows and tell stories. [ ] [ ]
lights phrasal-verb

  1. To switch on a light or lamp.

    1. Lights up everyone, it's time to start filming the scene. [ ] [ ]
    2. Lights up automatically when someone enter in the dark room. [ ] [ ]

  2. To become cheerful or excited.

    1. Her face lights up every time she see her grandchildren. [ ] [ ]
    2. His eyes lights up when he talks about cars and motorcycles. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lights" in English means: Objects that produce brightness to see., A device that produces illumination; a lamp or bulb., Understanding or awareness..

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

Synonyms for "lights": illumination, brightness, understanding, awareness, ignite, kindle.

Example usage of "lights": "The lights are on in every room of the house.". More examples on the page.