skylight
noun
sky·light ˈskī-ˌlīt 
1
: the diffused and reflected light of the sky
2
: an opening in a house roof or ship's deck that is covered with translucent or transparent material and that is designed to admit light
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Windows, sized and positioned for privacy, and a skylight, make this bathroom bright and airy. 
James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 Light streams through a Tiffany skylight above the entryway. Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The main entrance is designed like an atrium, towering over cool limestone floors sourced from Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula and capped by a retractable skylight. David Kaufman, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2022 In Hancock Park, the vibe is immediately evident in the entryway, which boasts a sweeping staircase, archways, and a skylight encased in a ceiling painted a silvery blue. Marjon Carlos, ELLE Decor, 17 Aug. 2022 The shower, an insert with a waterfall head, is nestled underneath a skylight and behind a shower curtain. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2022 The Deluxe Roof Room allows guests to fall asleep under a blanket of stars with an over-the-bed skylight. Shelby Knick, Forbes, 16 July 2022 Inside, the 85-foot-tall central atrium is clad in timber and features an elliptical skylight that floods the five floors in light, brightening even the gloomiest winter day. Siobhan Reid, Washington Post, 29 June 2022 Last Saturday, Glenn Merrill and Alicia Bishop of Juneau, Alaska, had a black bear crash through their living room skylight as the couple were making final preparations for their infant son Jackson’s birthday party. Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 26 June 2014 See More
James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 Light streams through a Tiffany skylight above the entryway. Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The main entrance is designed like an atrium, towering over cool limestone floors sourced from Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula and capped by a retractable skylight. David Kaufman, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2022 In Hancock Park, the vibe is immediately evident in the entryway, which boasts a sweeping staircase, archways, and a skylight encased in a ceiling painted a silvery blue. Marjon Carlos, ELLE Decor, 17 Aug. 2022 The shower, an insert with a waterfall head, is nestled underneath a skylight and behind a shower curtain. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2022 The Deluxe Roof Room allows guests to fall asleep under a blanket of stars with an over-the-bed skylight. Shelby Knick, Forbes, 16 July 2022 Inside, the 85-foot-tall central atrium is clad in timber and features an elliptical skylight that floods the five floors in light, brightening even the gloomiest winter day. Siobhan Reid, Washington Post, 29 June 2022 Last Saturday, Glenn Merrill and Alicia Bishop of Juneau, Alaska, had a black bear crash through their living room skylight as the couple were making final preparations for their infant son Jackson’s birthday party. Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 26 June 2014 See More Word History
First Known Use
1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
skylight
noun
sky·light ˈskī-ˌlīt
: a window or group of windows in a roof or ceiling