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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The heated five-car garage with skylights, recessed lighting, and ample storage space has ceiling heights to accommodate car lifts.
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Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2024
Used in porches, skylights, showers, and as room dividers, Crittall-style windows can become expensive quickly and often require a contractor for installation.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
The fourth floor is dedicated entirely to the primary bedroom, which has striped red upholstered walls, a fireplace, large windows, and a skylight on the ceiling.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
The majority of the updates involved removing redundancies and brightening the interior, including the addition of skylights and the shortening of walls.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2024
Used in porches, skylights, showers, and as room dividers, Crittall-style windows can become expensive quickly and often require a contractor for installation.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
The fourth floor is dedicated entirely to the primary bedroom, which has striped red upholstered walls, a fireplace, large windows, and a skylight on the ceiling.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
The majority of the updates involved removing redundancies and brightening the interior, including the addition of skylights and the shortening of walls.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Skylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skylight. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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