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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Photo : Knight Frank A skylight is positioned at the top of the staircase.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Saunders & Associates In the kitchen, light comes from a skylight.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2025
Architects uncovered a lobby skylight, which had been hidden since World War II, that now crowns the hotel restaurant.
—Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
The living room flows into a dining room with patio access, while the kitchen includes an island, quartz countertops and a skylight.
—Alicia Napierkowski, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Saunders & Associates In the kitchen, light comes from a skylight.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2025
Architects uncovered a lobby skylight, which had been hidden since World War II, that now crowns the hotel restaurant.
—Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
The living room flows into a dining room with patio access, while the kitchen includes an island, quartz countertops and a skylight.
—Alicia Napierkowski, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Skylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skylight. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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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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