What does "Light up" mean?

become illuminated or bright

Synonym: illuminate, brighten Opposite: darken, dim

"Light up" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Uh-oh. I forgot that it lit up.

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S6E7

THESE STARS SHONE SO BRIGHTLY, THEY LIT UP THE ENTIRE COUNTRYSIDE.

— Gilmore Girls S1E16

These areas lighting up.

— Grey's Anatomy S10E6

Why isn't this lighting up?

— Modern Family S3E5

At night, the whole block lights up with Christmas decorations.

— New Girl S1E9

I swear his face lit up.

— Parks and Recreation S3E8

Then I won't get to see his face light up as he reads it.

— The Big Bang Theory S2E17

Do you see how it's all lit up?

— The Good Place S3E1

"Light up" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 12 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

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