Meanings
nounklieg light (plural klieg lights)
plural klieg lights
- An intense carbon arc lamp used in cinematography
And with the klieg lights suddenly on her every move, Ms. Harris has an opportunity to reintroduce herself to the American public after a rough start as vice president.
2024 July 9, Linda Feldmann, Francine Kiefer, “Is Kamala Harris ready to step up?”, in The Christian Science Monitor
Origin
From John H. Kliegl and Anton T. Kliegl, its inventors.
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APA
klieg light. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/klieg%20light
MLA
“klieg light.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/klieg%20light. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “klieg light,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/klieg%20light.
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