starlight

noun

star·​light ˈstär-ˌlīt How to pronounce starlight (audio)
: the light given by the stars

Examples of starlight in a Sentence

We had to find our way by starlight.
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The seventh generation of iPad Air will be available in two sizes and four colors including blue, purple, space gray and starlight, Apple said, and is compatible with Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C). Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025 The purple and blue are different from previous similar colors, though the space gray and starlight match the last ones. David Phelan, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Now, consider that when the disk occults T Tauri North, its starlight will have the whole disk to contend with. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025 That said, the switch to USB-C was a great update and the new colors are fierce, with a feisty orange and lip-smacking purple alongside the eye-catching starlight and more demure blue and midnight options. David Phelan, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for starlight

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of starlight was in the 14th century

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“Starlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starlight. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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starlight

noun
star·​light ˈstär-ˌlīt How to pronounce starlight (audio)
: the light given by the stars

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