light show

noun

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

Examples of light show in a Sentence

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No multicolor displays or light show effects—just a subtle, warm white glow. Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 If geomagnetic activity is strong enough, skywatchers in northern Michigan and Maine may get a special Valentine's Day light show. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025 Zoom in: On Wednesday and Friday, visitors can immerse themselves in 45-minute light shows in the cathedral's lofty, gothic nave from 6-9pm. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025 These energized particles hit the atmosphere at 45 million mph and are redirected to the poles by the earth's magnetic field, according to Space.com, creating the light show. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for light show

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 9 Mar. 2025.

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