fanlight
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fanlight
- /ˈfænˌlaɪt/
Where it comes from
From fan + light (“window; source of illumination”).
noun fanlights
- A semicircular or semioval window over a door or other window, normally having a fan-like structure of ribs; sometimes hinged to the transom. One house, however, second from the corner, was still occupied entire; and at the door of this, which wore a great air of wealth and comfort, though it was now plunged in darkness except for the fan-light, Mr. Utterson stopped and knocked. A well-dressed, elderly servant opened the door.
- An electric fan, usually a ceiling fan, that is also a light fixture.
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noun semioval window with a fan-like structure of ribs
| Español | montante |
|---|---|
| Français | fenêtre en éventail |
Talk about this word "fanlight." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fanlight. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fanlight. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fanlight "fanlight." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fanlight.Cite this
@misc{fanlight_2026,
title = {fanlight},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fanlight},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
