: an artificial supply of light or the apparatus providing it
Examples of lighting in a Sentence
He prefers natural lighting for his photography.
The lighting wasn't bright enough.
The street lighting was so dim I got lost.
There was a problem with the lighting.
a company that sells lighting equipment
He's in charge of the lighting for the show.
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Stay prepared on the trail with this rugged lighted ball cap, built for hikers and campers who need reliable, hands-free lighting.—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025 Inspired by travel, art, and design, Fried combines vintage and modern pieces into elegant, polished interiors distinguished by luxe textures and striking accents such as sculptural lighting, shapely furnishings, and captivating art.—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025 But businesses, especially smaller ones, will be paying more for components, machinery, and raw materials used in everything from cars to musical instruments to lighting fixtures.—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lighting
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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The first known use of lighting was
before the 12th century
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