light show

noun

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

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With club hits playing over the speakers accompanied by an LED light show, Janine and Melissa spend two hours picking students up and dodging adults trying to hitch a ride. Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025 Get one last glimpse of the holidays at the Longwood Gardens Christmas light show, which runs through Sunday. Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025 The universe has given us abundant holiday light shows: natural fireworks for the winter solstice, northern lights to ring in the new year. Katrina Miller, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025 These new lights will help prevent glare, while having the ability to provide LED light shows in different colors. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for light show

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First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Mar. 2025.

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