Meanings
nounfairy light (plural fairy lights)
plural fairy lights
- plural normallyOne of a set of decorative electric lights attached along the length of a cable.
Synonyms: Christmas light, fairy lamp
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne of a set of decorative electric lights attached along the length of a cable.
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Origin
From the similarity of such a light to a fairy lamp (small candle lamp).
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fairy light. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fairy%20light
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