any small electric light that you use for reading. You can usually move it in order to direct the light to where you need it for reading. It can be attached to a wall or shelf in the home, or be above your head inside an aircraft or other vehicle.
Examples of 'reading light' in a sentence
reading light
He switched off the reading light and settled down to sleep.
Lunnon-Wood, Mike LET NOT THE DEEP
He lifted the map from his knees and swung the flexible-necked reading light across its surface.