Light
Noun, Verb, Adjective
UK
/laÉŞt/
US
/laÉŞt/
Definition
(n) : Brightness that helps us see.
(v) : To make something burn.
(adj) : Not heavy or gentle.
(v) : To make something burn.
(adj) : Not heavy or gentle.
Example
"(n) : The light was bright this morning."
"(v) : She lighted the small candle, and its warm glow filled the whole room."
"(adj) : He lifted the box easily because it was light and not heavy at all."
Explanation
Light has several common meanings. As a noun, it means the brightness that lets us see things. For example, the light in the room was very soft. As a verb, it means to make something start burning, like he lighted the candle during the power cut. As an adjective, it means not heavy. For example, this bag is light and easy to carry. The word can also mean pale in colour, like a light blue shirt, or not strong or gentle, such as a light rain.