skylight

[ skahy-lahyt ]

noun

1. an opening in a roof or ceiling, fitted with glass, for admitting daylight.
2. the frame set with glass fitted to such an opening.
3. Meteorology. the diffuse light lights from the sky, scattered by air molecules, as distinguished from the direct radiation from the sun.

skylight

/ ˈskaɪˌlaɪt /

noun

1. a window placed in a roof or ceiling to admit daylight Also calledfanlight

Word History and Origins

Origin of skylight¹

First recorded in 1670–80; sky + light ¹

Example Sentences

The sun ducked under the hill, and I cooked dinner in the spacious kitchen with the twilight peeking through the open skylight.

From Outside Online

This work established honeybees as models for animal behavior, and showed that the bees use polarized skylight to orient themselves.

From Nautilus

Construction on the building’s skylights continues, but it is expected to open for visitors in June, Feldman said.

From Washington Post

A skylight and two windows allow natural light in for added ventilation.

From Popular-Science

In life, José Saramago refused to see his once-rejected book Skylight published.

From The Daily Beast

He was not originally so uninhibited, however, as can now be seen in his “lost” novel, Skylight.

From The Daily Beast

Every morning an old jackdaw perched on a chimney outside our skylight, and entertained us with his chatter.

From Project Gutenberg

Beyond the skylight rose the bright brass funnel of the cabin chimney, and the winch, by means of which the lantern was hoisted.

From Project Gutenberg

The studio was lit by two windows on the street and a great, slanting skylight overhead.

From Project Gutenberg

The skylight was open in deference to the first warmth of the spring, as March went out like a lamb.

From Project Gutenberg

And then came a glimpse of thought, of imagination, like the sight of a soaring eagle through a staircase skylight.

From Project Gutenberg