skylight

noun

sky·​light ˈskī-ˌlīt 

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

Examples of skylight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To offer that vision, the designers skipped bookshelves and built an octagonal conversation pit with a circular skylight above the desk, echoing a skylight over the real house’s unseen indoor pool. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

On the fifth floor, a 9,000-square-foot wellness facility includes a 24/7 gym with Technogym equipment, a group-fitness studio, a 64-foot pool with a skylight, and a Miraj Hammam Spa. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The petals rise to different heights, each capped by a skylight that draws daylight deep into the galleries below. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

There are built-ins underneath the stairs, which lead to a sleeping loft with a skylight. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for skylight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

skylight

noun

sky·​light ˈskī-ˌlīt 

: a window or group of windows in a roof or ceiling