: lit from behind
a backlit photograph/scene
a backlit display
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There’s a big 7-inch TFT instrument cluster that comes with phone connectivity, which can be controlled by backlit toggles on the handlebars.
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New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Sharp gothic arches soared over the backlit bar, bottles gleaming.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Leather seats and backlit panels complete a seductive setting where intrigue feels inevitable.
—Melinda Joe, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Back in the primary bedroom, there’s a multi-color backlit onyx bar, and steps from the bed is a marble jacuzzi tub with a waterfall feature.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Sharp gothic arches soared over the backlit bar, bottles gleaming.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Leather seats and backlit panels complete a seductive setting where intrigue feels inevitable.
—Melinda Joe, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Back in the primary bedroom, there’s a multi-color backlit onyx bar, and steps from the bed is a marble jacuzzi tub with a waterfall feature.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Backlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backlit. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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backlit
adjective
back·lit
ˈbak-ˌlit 
: lit from behind
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