noun

skylight

/ˈskaɪlaɪt/ · say it: SKY·lyt

a window set into a roof

In Architecture & Design

In more detail

1. (noun) a window in a roof or ceiling that lets natural light into a room

2. (noun) the natural light that comes through such a window

Examples

1. The kitchen has a large skylight that fills it with sunshine.
2. The skylight made the bedroom bright even on cloudy days.

How to use skylight

Skylight refers both to the physical window fixture installed in a roof or ceiling and to the natural light that enters through it. It is commonly used in architecture and interior design contexts to describe ways of bringing daylight into interior spaces, particularly upper floors or rooms without external walls.

Common phrases

skylight window
natural skylight
install a skylight
light from the skylight
skylight above

Synonyms

roof window · ceiling window · fanlight

Word family

skylighted (adjective)

A common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse skylight with sunlight or daylight; skylight specifically refers to the window opening and its light source, not all natural light.

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