Meaning
What comes from the sun or a lamp so we can see; a lamp.
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Word origin
Light comes from an old Germanic word for brightness and shining.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- leoht
Examples
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The sun came in through the window.
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The room is dark and hard to see in.
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She turned on the lamp to read.
Light is the brightness that lets our eyes see the world. It comes from the sun by day and from lamps and fires when it is dark.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 10: light, cut, promise and 7 more words.