light
/laɪt/
Also a verb and an adjective
Meaning
The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
Morning light filtered through the thin curtains and woke everyone in the room.
A device that produces illumination, such as an electric lamp or fixture.
She reached over to turn off the bedside light before falling asleep.
Collocations
- bright light
- dim light
- natural light
- traffic light
- turn on the light
- turn off the light
Idioms
see the light
understand or realize something after a period of doubt
After struggling with the math problem for hours, he finally saw the light.
bring to light
reveal something that was hidden or unknown
The investigation brought new evidence to light regarding the financial fraud.