lighting

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.

Synonyms
illumination light light source
2 Definition

The act of activating such equipment, or of igniting a flame etc.

3 Definition

The process of annealing metals.

Verb
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

To start (a fire).

Synonyms
set
Antonyms
extinguish put out quench
Example Sentences
  • We lit the fire to get some heat.
2 Definition

To set fire to; to set burning.

Synonyms
conflagrate ignite kindle
Antonyms
extinguish put out quench
Example Sentences
  • She lit her last match.
3 Definition

To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.

Synonyms
illuminate light up
Example Sentences
  • I used my torch to light the way home through the woods in the night.
4 Definition

To become ignited; to take fire.

Synonyms
catch fire conflagrate ignite
Example Sentences
  • This soggy match will not light.
5 Definition

To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.

6 Definition

To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.

Example Sentences
  • Light the extra ball by amassing 500 million points in the wizard mode.
7 Definition

To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter

8 Definition

To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

9 Definition

To find by chance.

Example Sentences
  • I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's.
10 Definition

To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice

11 Definition

To alight; to land or come down.

Example Sentences
  • She fell out of the window but luckily lit on her feet.