10-letter words containing l, g, t, h
- light rail — of or relating to a local rail rapid-transit system using large, single passenger cars, railroad-type signals, and, usually, private rights-of-way.
- light show — a form of entertainment consisting chiefly of constantly changing patterns of light and color, usually accompanied by music and sound effects.
- light trap — any mechanical arrangement that allows some form of movement to take place while excluding light, such as a light-proof door or the lips of a film cassette
- light wave — the movement of light conceptualized as a wave, defined by such properties as reflection, refraction, and dispersion
- light year — Astronomy. the distance traversed by light in one mean solar year, about 5.88 trillion mi. (9.46 trillion km): used as a unit in measuring stellar distances. Abbreviation: lt-yr.
- light-duty — made or designed to withstand comparatively moderate loads, use, or stress: light-duty trucks.
- light-fast — not affected or faded by light, especially sunlight; colorfast when exposed to light.
- light-rail — of or relating to a local rail rapid-transit system using large, single passenger cars, railroad-type signals, and, usually, private rights-of-way.
- light-year — Astronomy. the distance traversed by light in one mean solar year, about 5.88 trillion mi. (9.46 trillion km): used as a unit in measuring stellar distances. Abbreviation: lt-yr.
- lightboard — switchboard (def 2).
- lightbulbs — Plural form of lightbulb.
- lighten up — be less serious
- lightening — the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity, occurring toward the end of pregnancy, changing the contour of the abdomen and facilitating breathing by lessening pressure under the diaphragm.
- lighterage — the use of lighters in loading and unloading ships and in transporting goods for short distances.
- lighterman — a person who navigates a lighter.
- lightfaced — Written, printed or drawn in lightface using a font that has a low ration of ink to white space. The opposite of boldfaced.
- lightfaces — Plural form of lightface.
- lighthouse — a tower or other structure displaying or flashing a very bright light for the guidance of ships in avoiding dangerous areas, in following certain routes, etc.
- lightnings — (archaic) Plural form of lightning.
- lightplane — a lightweight passenger airplane with relatively limited performance capability.
- lightproof — impervious to light: a lightproof film cartridge.
- lights out — Chiefly Military. a signal, usually by drum or bugle, that all or certain camp or barracks lights are to be extinguished for the night.
- lights-out — Chiefly Military. a signal, usually by drum or bugle, that all or certain camp or barracks lights are to be extinguished for the night.
- lightsaber — a type of sword, as depicted in the fictional Star Wars universe, with a blade made of laser energy that can both cut and burn: The Jedi knight drew his lightsaber and prepared to defend himself.
- lightsabre — Alternative spelling of lightsaber.
- lightships — Plural form of lightship.
- lightspeed — The speed of light.
- lightstick — A portable rod used for illumination.
- lighttight — lightproof.
- lightwaves — Plural form of lightwave.
- limelights — Plural form of limelight.
- linlithgow — former name of West Lothian.
- lithoglyph — an incision or engraving on a gem or stone
- lithograph — a print produced by lithography.
- lithomarge — kaolin in compact, massive, usually impure form.
- logarithms — Plural form of logarithm.
- matchgirls — Plural form of matchgirl.
- megalithic — a stone of great size, especially in ancient construction work, as the Cyclopean masonry, or in prehistoric Neolithic remains, as dolmens or menhirs.
- microlight — An ultralight aircraft.
- mid-flight — during a flight; whilst airborne
- millwright — a person who erects the machinery of a mill.
- moonlights — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of moonlight.
- mythologem — a basic theme, as of revenge, self-sacrifice, or betrayal, that is shared by cultures throughout the world.
- mythologer — A mythologist.
- mythologic — (mythology) Of or pertaining to mythology.
- night bolt — night latch.
- night life — entertainment at night
- night soil — human excrement collected and used as fertilizer.
- night-long — A night-long event is one that continues throughout the night.
- nightclass — an evening lesson