lights (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /laɪts/

Definition

Devices that produce light, such as lamps or bulbs.

Examples

• The stage lights were blinding.

• He switched on the overhead lights.

• Street lights illuminated the empty road.

How to Use lights

turn on the lights (collocation)

To activate a light source. — "Could you please turn on the lights? It's too dark to read."

turn off the lights (collocation)

To deactivate a light source. — "Remember to turn off the lights when you leave the room."

switch on the lights (collocation)

To activate a light source. — "He switched on the lights to see what he was doing."

switch off the lights (collocation)

To deactivate a light source. — "She switched off the lights before going to bed."

lights out (idiom)

The time when lights must be turned off, usually for sleeping. — "It's lights out at 10 PM in the dormitory."

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