1
: the diffused and reflected light of the sky
2
: an opening in a house roof or ship's deck that is covered with translucent or transparent material and that is designed to admit light
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Avoiding sheltering in rooms with windows, skylights and glass doors.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Soaring 26-foot ceilings over the dining area are topped by skylights that flood the space with adjoining living room with natural light.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
The four-panel skylights allow for light in the interior of the shed.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The factory floor has been designed to encourage communication and collaboration, with open layouts that feature daylight streaming in via skylights and indoor landscaping.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Soaring 26-foot ceilings over the dining area are topped by skylights that flood the space with adjoining living room with natural light.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
The four-panel skylights allow for light in the interior of the shed.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The factory floor has been designed to encourage communication and collaboration, with open layouts that feature daylight streaming in via skylights and indoor landscaping.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Skylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skylight. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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skylight
noun
sky·light
ˈskī-ˌlīt 
: a window or group of windows in a roof or ceiling
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