: a small spotlight set in a ceiling and directed downward
Examples of downlight in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebNeon blue lights trace the arch of the superstructure, while white downlights and LED strip lights accentuate every line.—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023 The burnished silver leaf metal pendants by Aerin for Visual Comfort provide gentle downlight, tie to the stools, and don’t stand out.—BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2021 Philips also has other options including a downlight 5/6-inch light, smart LED bar lights, and decorative light strips.—Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2020 Though bright downlights can make cleanup easier, Mr. Kligerman adamantly prescribes mellow lighting during meals.—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, WSJ, 25 Jan. 2019 This simple form can be modified to produce three varieties of light, a golden glow from the middle, an uplight and a downlight.—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 5 May 2016
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'downlight.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Share