: an artificial supply of light or the apparatus providing it
Examples of lighting in a Sentence
He prefers natural lighting for his photography.
The lighting wasn't bright enough.
The street lighting was so dim I got lost.
There was a problem with the lighting.
a company that sells lighting equipment
He's in charge of the lighting for the show.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, part of the Labor Department, wants to rescind a requirement for employers to provide adequate lighting at construction sites, saying the regulation doesn’t substantially reduce a significant risk.—Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025 Smith, a Suffield resident, claims the court administration has for years ignored state statutes requiring that outdoor lighting located at state facilities to be designed to minimize light pollution, and for nonessential outdoor lighting be turned off from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. daily.—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2025 Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025 The weather warnings urge residents to avoid activities that could spark a fire, including yard work, target shooting, discarding cigarettes outdoors and lighting campfires.—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lighting
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of lighting was
before the 12th century
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