northern lights

plural noun

Examples of northern lights in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Science & Medicine Solar storm heading to Earth could disrupt communications and bring northern lights to California May 10, 2024 The parades won’t be the end of this year’s sky spectacles. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024 What's the northern lights forecast for the days and months ahead? Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for northern lights 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of northern lights was in the 14th century

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“Northern lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20lights. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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northern lights

plural noun
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