B1nounnature
US/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
UK/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
the bright flash of light in the sky during a storm
In context
We counted the seconds between the lightning and the thunder.
An old tree in the park was struck by lightning last night.
Stay away from open fields when there is lightning nearby.
Words that go with lightning
verb + noun
- struck by lightningEvery year farmers are struck by lightning while working in the rice fields.
noun + preposition
- flash of lightningA flash of lightning lit up the whole street.
noun + noun
- thunder and lightningThe baby woke up because of the thunder and lightning.
- lightning strikeA lightning strike cut the power to the whole village.
- lightning speedThe news spread across social media at lightning speed.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
There were many lightnings last night.Correct: There was a lot of lightning last night.