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sidelight

Sidelight (noun) means a light found at the side of something; especially of a vehicle.

noun
1
A light found at the side of something; especially of a vehicle.
2
(nautical) Red and green navigation lights indicating each side of a ship for collision avoidance; red on the port (left) and green on the starboard.
3
A window found at one or both sides of a door.
4
A piece of incidental information that helps one understand a subject.
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Etymology

From side + light.

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What is the meaning of sidelight?

"sidelight" (noun) means a light found at the side of something; especially of a vehicle.

What are the different meanings of sidelight?

"sidelight" has 3 main meanings: 1. A light found at the side of something; especially of a vehicle; 2. (nautical) Red and green navigation lights indicating each side of a ship for collision avoidance; red on the port (left) and green on the starboard; 3. A window found at one or both sides of a door.

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