English Explanatory Dictionary

sidelight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A light found at the side of something; especially of a vehicle.
  2. (nautical) Red and green navigation lights indicating each side of a ship for collision avoidance; red on the port (left) and green on the starboard.
  3. A window found at one or both sides of a door.
  4. A piece of incidental information that helps one understand a subject.

Word forms

sidelight sidelight Examples of sidelights sidelights sidelite

Etymology

From side + light.

Translations

Finnish: sivuvalo Finnish: sivuikkuna Polish: boczne światło Polish: boczne okno
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