skylight

noun

sky·light ˈskī-ˌlīt

: the diffused and reflected light of the sky

: 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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Inspired by the local cenotes, the space feels cocooning and protected, with plenty of water elements, including hydrotherapy pools and a skylight covered by rippling water from a reflecting pool upstairs. —

Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025 Rather than call it a day, his engineer miked up the skylight in the room to capture the rush of the water and the rumble of the sky. —

Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025 Additionally, the house offers plenty of natural light thanks to its wall-to-wall double-paned windows, and the electric skylight makes the space feel airy and open. —

Toni Sutton, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025 The horse stood, closed his eyes in what morning light came through the glass of the rusty skylights in the roof. —

Ali Smith, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for skylight