light
of comparatively little physical weight or density
How often you will meet it
Rank 246 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 90,671 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.043% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- of comparatively little physical weight or density a light loadmagnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C
- (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent also: light-colored light bluelight colors such as pastels
- of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment light infantrylight cavalry
- not great in degree or quantity or number a light sentencea light accent
- psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles a light heart
- characterized by or emitting light a room that is light when the shutters are openthe inside of the house was airy and light
light in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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As soon as it was light, Edward advanced to the attack.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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Who knows that in a manger-bed there breathed a Child of Light?
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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In a flash, by the light of the happiness that was overwhelming, he found this other happiness.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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She looked up at him, the tears in her eyes, but with a great light shining in them too.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1
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And the star, opening, showed him a great world of light, where many more such angels waited to receive them.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1