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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The house’s great room boasts a soaring ceiling, a fireplace, and skylights, while the kitchen is lined with new appliances, a breakfast nook, and a walk-in pantry.
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
The skylights help keep it from feeling claustrophobic.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2024
An undulating roof will mimic Western Pennsylvania's rolling hills, while a wooden ceiling on the interior will include vast skylights, wooden beams designed to look like trees, and lighting fixtures meant to evoke starry constellations.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
The large bathroom has a terra cotta floor, a jetted tub with windows facing the side yard, double sinks, a separate stall shower and skylights.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 17 Nov. 2024
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
The skylights help keep it from feeling claustrophobic.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2024
An undulating roof will mimic Western Pennsylvania's rolling hills, while a wooden ceiling on the interior will include vast skylights, wooden beams designed to look like trees, and lighting fixtures meant to evoke starry constellations.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
The large bathroom has a terra cotta floor, a jetted tub with windows facing the side yard, double sinks, a separate stall shower and skylights.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Skylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skylight. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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