Lightning

/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud.

The sky lit up with a brilliant flash of lightning before the thunder rolled in.

A flash of bright light caused by this discharge.

The lightning illuminated the dark sky momentarily.

Something that happens very quickly; a sudden and rapid occurrence.

Her reaction was as quick as lightning when she dodged the ball.

verb

To strike with lightning.

The storm caused the tree to be lightninged, leaving it charred and blackened.

Middle English, from Old English 'leoht' + 'ning', related to the nature of bright light.

lightning strike

An unexpected event or occurrence.

lightning never strikes twice

Bad luck usually doesn't happen in the same way to the same person.

fast as lightning

Extremely fast.

thunder

The sound caused by lightning.

storm

A disturbance in the atmosphere with violent weather.

Lightning bolt

That idea was a lightning bolt for the whole team.

Lightning fast

He is lightning fast when it comes to coding.