light

/laɪt/

nounverbadjectivelight

Think: “At night, I need L-I-G-H-T to see.” (Night rhymes with light, and both end in -ight.)

Yes, it's light. Remember the silent GH in -ight: l + ight = light.

Definitions

  1. nounThe brightness that lets you see things.
  2. nounA lamp or other source of illumination.
  3. verbTo start something burning or to make it begin giving light.
  4. verbTo make something brighter; to illuminate.
  5. adjectiveNot heavy; easy to lift or carry.
  6. adjectivePale in color; not dark.

Examples

  • “Please turn on the light so I can read.”
  • “The campers used a match to light the fire.”
  • “This backpack is light enough for a long hike.”

Synonyms

illuminationlampbrightenigniteweightless

Antonyms

darknessheavy

Translations

ES luzPT luzFR lumière

Common misspellings

liteligtlighlihtligthlghtlgihtlighht

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