noun
skylight
SKEYE-lyt
Skylight (noun) means a window built into a roof or ceiling to let in natural light. Example: “Sunlight streamed through the skylight into the attic bedroom.”
noun
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A window built into a roof or ceiling to let in natural light.
"Sunlight streamed through the skylight into the attic bedroom."
How to use skylight
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA roof window that lets daylight into a room.
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Word forms
- Plural
- skylights
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Sunlight streamed through the _____ into the attic bedroom.
Etymology
Formed from sky and light.
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What does “skylight” mean?
The word “skylight” means a window built into a roof or ceiling to let in natural light. In plain terms, a roof window that lets daylight into a room.
How do you pronounce “skylight”?
“Skylight” is pronounced SKEYE-lyt (/ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “skylight” in a sentence?
Here is “skylight” used in a sentence: “Sunlight streamed through the skylight into the attic bedroom.”
What part of speech is “skylight”?
“Skylight” is a noun.
