light show

noun

: a kaleidoscopic display of colored lights, slides, and film loops

Examples of light show in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Franklin Franklin is throwing a multi-day celebration with food, carnival rides, children's activities, music, drone light show, parade and fireworks running from July 3-7 at Lions Legend Park, at Loomis Road and Drexel Avenue in Franklin. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 7 June 2024 Northern Lights around the world The United States wasn't the only place to see incredible light shows on Friday. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 May 2024 In celebration of Star Wars Day on May 4, the British capital’s iconic observation wheel, the 443-foot-tall London Eye, will light up with an unprecedented light show celebrating the sci-fi fantasy franchise. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2024 The winter season will start on Nov. 29 and include several new attractions, including more than 1 million lights and a Christmas land featuring a custom holiday light show. Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for light show 

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of light show was in 1966

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“Light show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20show. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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