lighting

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noun

light·​ing ˈlī-tiŋ How to pronounce lighting (audio)
Synonyms of lightingnext
1
a
: illumination
b
: ignition
2
: an artificial supply of light or the apparatus providing it

lighting

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present participle of light entry 3, light entry 6

Examples of lighting in a Sentence

Noun He prefers natural lighting for his photography. The lighting wasn't bright enough. The street lighting was so dim I got lost. There was a problem with the lighting. a company that sells lighting equipment He's in charge of the lighting for the show.
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Attendees asked engineers to provide preliminary cost estimates for street lighting running from the stadium connection north to Swepco Road. — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 In fact, opportunities for clean energy have been transformed by unanticipated plunges in the costs of wind and solar electricity, battery storage and LED lighting. — Daniel Cohan, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026 Second, lighting and audio infrastructure will become standard rather than luxury. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 Plans for 2027 include more than 50 new trees, 100 new seats, two public squares, rest areas and better signage and lighting. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lighting

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of lighting was before the 12th century

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“Lighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighting. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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lighting

noun
light·​ing
ˈlīt-iŋ
1
: supply of light : illumination
2
: artificial light (as for a play) or the apparatus providing it

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