light show

noun

: a kaleidoscopic display of colored lights, slides, and film loops

Examples of light show in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And while much of that eager anticipation is purely for the celestial light show that will be on display, there's an academic reason as well. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024 If the speaker is mainly for use in your home office or bedroom, something a bit bigger but still easy to move around like the JBL Pulse 5 is great -- bonus points for the great light show. Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024 If your version of romance is hiking through monkey forests and rolling rice paddies — or dancing to DJ sets and light shows until the wee hours of the morning — head to Bali, a beautiful Indonesian isle known for its vibrant nightlife scene. Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024 After a couple of creepy encounters, Willy is meant to have a battle with The Unknown that culminates with a spectacular light show this group had no prayer of pulling off. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024 The skyscraper is among the tallest in Charlotte — known for its handlebar roof and LED light show — and is adjacent to the Levine Center for the Arts. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024 Last March, Californians were treated to a light show as a piece of debris from the International Space Station burned up in our atmosphere. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024 Just as mesmerizing as The Guitar Hotel’s nightly light show but on a smaller scale and indoors, The Oculus serves as the resort’s central hub connecting The Guitar Hotel, Hard Rock Live, shops, and casino. Katie Chang, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 When activated a disco light show and dance music begins. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of light show was in 1966

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“Light show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20show. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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