sidelight.
A light found at the side of something; especially of a vehicle.
Meaning & usage
A light found at the side of something; especially of a vehicle.
If it starts getting misty, put your sidelights on.
A light found at the side of something; especially of a vehicle. (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.
A window found at one or both sides of a door.
A piece of incidental information that helps one understand a subject.
Where this word comes from
From side + light.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.