sidelight
5.4
A narrow window beside a door that lets extra light in
- noun
- /ˈsaɪdˌlaɪt/
:
ventana lateral
- She could see the delivery person waiting outside by looking through the sidelight next to the front door.
- door's sidelight
- sidelight transoms
Examples
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The reflection in the sidelight to his office door revealed someone tall and well-built, if not as thin as he'd like.
Fiction book (2002) -
The front entrance features beautiful sidelights that allow natural light to brighten the hallway.
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The house's design includes sidelights flanking the main entrance, letting in additional light and enhancing visibility.
Synonyms
window
vssidelight
∞
1.0
An opening in a wall, roof, or vehicle with glass that lets light in and lets you see outside
is a small narrow side glass used beside a door rather than an opening
pane
vssidelight
28
1.6
A single sheet of glass in a window or door
is a narrow glass element placed beside a door to add extra light
windowpane
vssidelight
9
2.4
A single piece of glass fitted into a window frame
is typically a thin side glass beside a door, not just a glass panel
Surface Forms
sidelight singular
sidelights plural
Morphology
Etymology
Sidelight comes from the parts side and light, literally 'light at the side'. A sidelight is a narrow window next to a door that brings extra light into the room, so the name tells you what it does.