Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

klieg light

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.43 in modern English

Syllables: klieg -light
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An intense carbon arc lamp used in cinematography

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From John H. Kliegl and Anton T. Kliegl, its inventors.

Inflected Forms

klieg lights (plural)

Phrases

klieg eyes

Frequently Paired Words

klieg eyes

Questions

What does klieg light mean?: An intense carbon arc lamp used in cinematography
Where does klieg light come from?: From John H. Kliegl and Anton T. Kliegl, its inventors.

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