Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights
“It would have been a simple matter to pilfer their tawdry Christmas lights in order to gain one-upmanship this year.”
A bright, directional light or lamp
Light, or luminescence from light
Plural for that which makes things visible
“A dim light could be seen emanating from his study in the late hours of the night.”
Plural for the time of day illuminated by the sun
“We continued our hike through the wilderness as soon as light arrived.”
Plural for natural light from the sun
“Natural light from the sun is a primary sustainable element for life on Earth.”
Plural for point of view
“After he recounted the difficulties he had faced in life, I looked at him in a completely different light.”
Plural for mental enlightenment of a problem or mystery
“All the evidence just seemed to fit after the witness threw some light on the case.”
Plural for a notable person within a specific field
“Picasso was a leading light during the cubist movement.”
Plural for something used to produce a flame or spark
“Would you happen to have a light I could use?”
(rare, usually used in plural form "lights") Plural for one's opinions, standards, and abilities
“He did the best he could according to his lights.”
To ignite a flame or fire
“Arthur Morgan would light a fire to cook some minty venison after setting up camp for the night.”
To illuminate
“Nathan Drake would use a torch to light the dark cavern.”
To come to rest after a descent from above
“The aircraft would light on the runway after a long journey.”
To descend from something, typically a vehicle
“We will need to light at the next stop.”
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