light show

noun

: a kaleidoscopic display of colored lights, slides, and film loops

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Vik is a programmer for Moon Chaser, a company that puts on drone light shows. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 To sell that dream further, the stadium was treated to a light show before kickoff, accompanied by a montage which showed past occasions when City had overcome the odds. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 As the first-stage booster separated from the cargo Dragon spacecraft, the light show began unfolding not only over the Space Coast, but for those who looked skyward hundreds of miles away. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 The combination of Rykman's extended jams, psychedelic light show and joyous energy made the concert feel less like simply watching a band perform and more like temporarily stepping away for the normal day-to-day. — Steve Spaleta, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for light show

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of light show was in 1966

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“Light show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20show. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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