skylight

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskaɪlaɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(skī′līt′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
sky•light /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Building, Architecturean opening in a roof or ceiling, fitted with glass, for admitting daylight.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
sky•light  (skī′līt′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Building, Architecturean opening in a roof or ceiling, fitted with glass, for admitting daylight.
  2. Buildingthe frame set with glass fitted to such an opening.
  3. Meteorologythe diffuse light from the sky, scattered by air molecules, as distinguished from the direct radiation from the sun.
  • sky + light1 1670–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
skylight / ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/
  1. a window placed in a roof or ceiling to admit daylight
    Also called: fanlight
'skylight' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
abat-jour - blister - deadlight - deck light - fanlight - garret window - skylighted

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