Definitions for lights
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1. lightsnoun

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

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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.

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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.

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. Jeff Van Gundy:

   Obviously James is going to have to be great... and they are going to have to be lights out from the three-point line to have a chance to win a game.

2. Glenn Lurie:

   Once you’ve told your home when the car is (for instance)within 20 feet of the house to please open the garage door, put the lights on, turn the alarm off, move the thermostat up, you can have those inanimate objects, the home and your car, really taking care of you.

3. Gretchen Smith:

   We can alleviate the financial stress our veterans are under for the holidays, we can ensure they have a roof, heat, lights, and food for Christmas.

4. Lim Eul-chul:

   First, it shows his confidence in drawing out a favorable summit outcome. Second, by sharing his moves he is trying to form a support base as he tries to turn North Korea in a new direction, it shows confidence in maintaining his regime as well. This is a leader North Koreans hadn't seen before: broadcasting technicolor video of foreign city lights, and giving hope to people.

5. Russell Wilson:

   Last year, this year, all the years I have been here they just continue to find ways to make plays for us and vice-versa, it is a relentless effort to find a way no matter what it looks like and I'm so excited for our defense and all the crazy plays that they made. They were lights out for the most part and it was just pretty spectacular.

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