courtesy light

noun

A small light inside a motor vehicle that automatically switches on when a door is opened.

Meanings

nouncourtesy light (plural courtesy lights)

plural courtesy lights

  1. automotiveA small light inside a motor vehicle that automatically switches on when a door is opened.

    Synonyms: courtesy lamp

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small light inside a motor vehicle that automatically switches on when a door is opened.

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APA

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MLA

“courtesy light.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courtesy%20light. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “courtesy light,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/courtesy%20light.

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