lightning
Translation
lightning
Examples
A flash of lightning lit up the sky.
A flash of lightning lit up the sky.
He runs as fast as lightning.
He runs as fast as lightning.
Grammar Patterns
lightning a flash of light in the sky during a storm I saw a fork of lightning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flash, thunderbolt
Etymology
From Old English 'līhting', meaning 'making bright', related to the verb 'to lighten'.
Memory Tips
Remember the 'n' in the middle of light-N-ing to distinguish it from 'lighting' (illumination). Lightning is a natural phenomenon.