Noun
- Energy / Physics – electromagnetic energy.
- Illumination – the light from a candle, lamp, or moon.
- Daylight – natural sunlight.
- Quality of light – brightness, color, or hue.
- Single beam / point – e.g., a window light, city lights.
- Lighting device (Auto / Aero) – lamp, headlight, warning light.
- Expression in eyes – sparkle, emotion conveyed.
- Aspect / perspective – “seeing things in a different light.”
- Leading person – a prominent or influential figure.
- Architecture – window / pane – e.g., window has three lights.
- Lighter area – a brighter spot in a visual field.
- Cigarette – “Got a light?”
Adjective
13. Bright / well-lit – a light room.
14. Daylight / pale color – light blue, light hair.
15. Not heavy – a light bag, light load.
16. Quick / nimble – light on one’s feet.
17. Delicate / gentle – light knock, light touch.
18. Clear / pure (music) – light voice, soft tone.
19. Weaponry / military – light artillery.
20. Vehicle – light goods vehicle.
21. Clothing / fabric – light jacket, light fabric.
22. Sparse / small in amount – light snow, light traffic, light damage.
23. Rain / wind – light rain, light breeze.
24. Food / drink – not heavy or strong, light meal or drink.
25. Cookery – airy cake, light pastry.
26. Not onerous – light work.
27. Sleep – light sleep.
28. Easy / slight / cheerful – light reading, light atmosphere.
29. Law / punishment – light fine, light sentence.
30. Typography – light typeface.
Verb
31. Illuminate / light up – a room, street, or object.
32. Brighten suddenly – fireworks lit up the sky.
33. Light expression – a face lit with joy.
34. Switch on / activate – light a lamp or candle.
35. Emit light – the lamp won’t light.
36. Cause to burn – light a fire or cigarette.
37. Begin to burn – the fire lights easily.
Phrases
- According to sb’s lights – as best as someone can.
- Bring to light / come to light – reveal, expose.
- Go out like a light – fall asleep instantly.
- In sb’s light – blocking someone’s view or progress.
- In the light of… – considering, because of.
- Light at the end of the tunnel – hope after difficulty.
- Make light of sth / make light work of sth – treat as minor / complete easily.
- See the light / see the light of day – understand / become public.
- Travel light – carry little baggage.
- The light of sb’s life – someone who brings joy.
