: 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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At the Hotel Sacher, even the lifts are grand yet cosy, with delicate lighting and fine wallpaper.—Caroline Law, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026 Bathrooms are small but neat with good lighting, slick green tiles, and blonde wood.—Andrea Whittle, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026 The company’s products include peel-and-stick photo tiles made from digital images, self-watering plants designed to be refilled monthly, and smart lighting that adjusts to natural circadian rhythms.—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026 This 61%-off glass candle votive is cute for adding subtle lighting indoors or outdoors.—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lighting
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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The first known use of lighting was
before the 12th century