noun

starlight

STAH-lyt

Starlight (noun) means Light that comes from stars. Example: “They walked home by starlight after the campfire died down.”

noun

Light that comes from stars.

"They walked home by starlight after the campfire died down."

How to use starlight

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe dim, natural light given off by stars at night.

Common pairings

by starlight faint starlight starlight and moonlight

starlights plural

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They walked home by _____ after the campfire died down.

A simple compound of "star" + "light."

What does “starlight” mean?

The word “starlight” means light that comes from stars. In plain terms, the dim, natural light given off by stars at night.

How do you pronounce “starlight”?

“Starlight” is pronounced STAH-lyt (/ˈstɑː(ɹ)laɪt/ in IPA).

How do you use “starlight” in a sentence?

Here is “starlight” used in a sentence: “They walked home by starlight after the campfire died down.”

What part of speech is “starlight”?

“Starlight” is a noun.