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
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Massive windows and a skylight brighten up the space, while Nero Marquina and Carrera marble mosaic tiles add texture underfoot.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
In one room, a high-sided bathtub takes pride of place; an electric fireplace is the focal point of the circular library; and in the bedroom a round skylight opens like the aperture blades of a camera lens.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
That includes up to $2,000 for qualified heat pumps, water heaters, biomass stoves or biomass boilers and $1,200 for other energy-efficient property costs, including doors, windows, skylights and home energy audits — with limits per item.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
The hotel's social and culinary focal point is the vast covered courtyard, with a skylight, where an all-day café, an izakaya and bar eatery, a brasserie, and fine-dining experience coexist in subtle separation.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
In one room, a high-sided bathtub takes pride of place; an electric fireplace is the focal point of the circular library; and in the bedroom a round skylight opens like the aperture blades of a camera lens.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
That includes up to $2,000 for qualified heat pumps, water heaters, biomass stoves or biomass boilers and $1,200 for other energy-efficient property costs, including doors, windows, skylights and home energy audits — with limits per item.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
The hotel's social and culinary focal point is the vast covered courtyard, with a skylight, where an all-day café, an izakaya and bar eatery, a brasserie, and fine-dining experience coexist in subtle separation.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Skylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skylight. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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skylight
noun
sky·light
ˈskī-ˌlīt 
: a window or group of windows in a roof or ceiling
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