Definitions for LIGHTS
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1. lightsnoun

   A butcher's term for the lungs of an animal (being lighter than adjacent parts).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lightsnoun

   The lungs; the organs of breathing.

   Etymology: supposed to be called so from their lightness in proportion to their bulk.

   The complaint was chiefly from the lights, a part as of no quick sense, so no seat for any sharp disease. John Hayward.

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1. Lights

   the lungs of an animal or bird; -- sometimes coarsely applied to the lungs of a human being

2. Etymology: [So called from their lightness.]

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1. Lights

   Lights is the debut studio album by the English alternative rock band Brigade. It was produced by Joe Gibb and released on 29 May 2006 through independent label Mighty Atom Records.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lights

   In men-of-war, all the seamen's lights are extinguished by 8 P.M., the officers' at 10, unless the commanding officer gives his permission, through the master-at-arms, for a longer time, as occasion may require.

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1. lights

   Plural form of the word light.

   We use the lights at the house when we are there.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on November 22, 2015  

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1. lights

   Song lyrics by lights -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by lights on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. LIGHTS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lights is ranked #147253 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lights surname appeared 112 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Lights.
   
   86.6% or 97 total occurrences were Black.
   7.1% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'LIGHTS' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2454

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'LIGHTS' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1260

Anagrams for LIGHTS »

1. slight

How to pronounce LIGHTS?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say LIGHTS in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of LIGHTS in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of LIGHTS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of LIGHTS in a Sentence

1. Owen Smith:

   There is a very real danger, especially if we do what I want to do and increase the industrial output of Britain, get us making things once more, that we just won't have enough power to keep the lights on as things are going.

2. Petra Stefankova:

   Life of the known and knowledgeable. Elevator. People coming in and coming out. One stays. Lights turn on and off.

3. Duncan Greatwood:

   The greatest benefits will come with great levels of interconnectedness, allowing an artificial intelligence app to determine exactly which street lights should be brightened as cyclists traverse along local bike paths or having smart stop signs communicate with autonomous vehicles.

4. Owen Smith:

   We should be investing in Hinkley Point but we could be doing a lot more of that by investing in the UK using UK revenues, there is a very real danger, especially if we do what I want to do and increase the industrial output of Britain, get us making things once more, that we just won't have enough power to keep the lights on as things are going.

5. Michael Sussman:

   The lights started flashing, ears started popping, and the drains started gurgling.

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