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reading lights

reading lights is the plural of reading light.

Meaning of reading light

Noun

reading light (plural reading lights)

  1. An electric light which sheds light on reading material a person wants to read.
    • Lighting was unimaginative for the standard stock with naked tungsten filament bulbs and metal reflectors. However, all compartments had individual reading lights above the seats with attractive glass shades.1979 August, Graham Burtenshaw, Michael S. Welch, “O.V.S. Bulleid's SR loco-hauled coaches - 1”, in Railway World, page 398

Questions about reading lights

What is reading lights the plural of?
Reading lights is the plural of reading light.

Words near reading lights in the dictionary

  1. reading is tech
  2. reading knowledge
  3. reading lamp
  4. reading lamps
  5. reading light
  6. reading lights
  7. reading like an open book
  8. reading lips
  9. reading list
  10. reading lists
  11. reading material

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