skylight
skylight
Definition
sky·light (-līt′)
noun
a window in a roof or ceiling
skylight
Synonyms
skylight
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- glaze: Some of the tunnels were almost pitch black, others were lit by glazed skylights.
- install: An excellent way to facilitate this is by installing skylights in your home.
- have: We had eight large recycled skylights to put in the roof.
- open: This management involves opening skylights within woodlands, allowing light to enter.
- put: I also put two skylights in to give the room better light.
- include: Window locks for virtually all types of windows, including skylights, are available from DIY stores, and are well worth fitting.
Converse of subject
- light: The bathroom is lit by a skylight which also shows the top of the mountain behind the house.
Adjective modifier
- large: Large skylights in the south facing roof bring light flooding into the bedroom.
- tubular: Other products available: timber preservatives, recycled insulation, stainless steel guttering, eco paint stripper, tubular skylights and much more.
- huge: The huge circular skylight actually opened mechanically to the sky.
Modifies a noun
- window: Two skylight windows in its slate roof face north.
- roof: For pitched roofs there is also the option of an in-line or traditional skylight roof flashing.
- filter: A light red skylight filter will supply a warm effect to your picture.
- panel: The private view gallery appears to be lit from skylight panels which are in fact backlit with a specially designed light box.
Noun used with modifier
- roof: Convenient storage space may require strengthened floors, shelving, a loft ladder, and roof skylight.
- glass: From the corridor of the first floor you can see the glass skylight of the roof over the fifth floor.
- opening: In the final model, sliding windows and opening skylights supplied the plants with fresh air and sunlight throughout the winter.
- crisis: Crisis Skylight is a new flagship project which Crisis is launching in the heart of London's East End.
Preposition: in
Browse dictionary entries near skylight
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- skyjack
- skyey
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- Skye
- skycap
- skybox
- sky wave
- sky pilot
- skyline
- skyrocket
- skysail
- skyscraper
- skywalk
- skyward
- skywave
- skyway
- skywriting
- sláinte
