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verb
- 1. descend from a train, bus, or other form of transport: "he was the only passenger to alight from the train" Similar Opposite
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ALIGHT definition: 1. burning: 2. brightly lit up: 3. showing excitement and happiness: . Learn more.
1. : to come down from something (such as a vehicle): such as. a. : dismount. They alighted from the bus. b. : deplane. 2. : to descend from or as if from the air and come to rest : land, settle. The bird alighted on a branch. snow alighting on a roof. 3. archaic : to come by chance. alightment. ə-ˈlīt-mənt. noun. alight. 2 of 2.
If someone's eyes are alight or if their face is alight, the expression in their eyes or on their face shows that they are feeling a strong emotion such as excitement or happiness.
Alight definition: to dismount from a horse, descend from a vehicle, etc.. See examples of ALIGHT used in a sentence.
verb. old-fashioned us / əˈlaɪt / uk / əˈlaɪt / alight verb (GET OUT OF) [ I ] formal. to get out of a vehicle, especially a train or bus: The suspect alighted from the train at Euston and proceeded to Heathrow. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
1. To come down and settle, as after flight: "A swarm of black birds flew across the road and alighted in a pecan tree" (Ernest J. Gaines). 2. To get down, as from a vehicle; dismount: The queen alighted from the carriage. 3. To come by chance: alight on a happy solution.
The word alight has two distinct meanings: it can mean coming down or settling in a delicate manner, such as a bird perching, or it can be a rather poetic way to describe something that’s on fire (or “afire”).
Definition of alight adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To get down or off; dismount. Webster's New World. To get down, as from a vehicle; dismount. The queen alighted from the carriage. American Heritage. To come down after flight; descend and settle. Webster's New World. To come by chance. Alight on a happy solution. American Heritage. More Verb Definitions (7) Synonyms: perch. light. climb-down.
What does the word alight mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word alight. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word alight? About 0.6 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word alight pronounced? British English.
