light

light is on the Basic English 850 List.

lift - light - like

light is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

life - light - like

Noun

(uncountable) The energy that our eyes sense is light.
- Synonyms: photon and energy
- Antonyms: darkness and blackness
And dance by the light of the moon.—Buffalo Gals, American folksong
(countable) If someone talks about a light, he or she means something bright that can be seen.
- Synonyms: lamp and bulb
- Antonym: shadow
The lights of the city shine all over the valley.

When you leave the room, turn off the light.

Positive
light

Something that is light in color is close to white.
- Synonyms: pale, clear, bright and faded
- Antonyms: dark, shadowy and deep
The morning sky was very light.
Something that is light in weight does not weigh much.
- Antonym: heavy
I lifted her easily because she was so light.
Light may also mean that something is not serious.
- Synonyms: unimportant and trivial
- Antonyms: serious and grave
The light bruise on my leg didn't hurt much.

I enjoy light comedy, where lots of funny things happen.

Plain form
light

Third-person singular
lights

Past tense
lighted

Past participle
lighted

Present participle
lighting

Plain form
light

Third-person singular
lights

Past tense
lit

Past participle
lit

Present participle
lighting

(transitive & intransitive) If someone lights a fire, the fire starts to burn.
Let's light the wood in the fireplace.

The match lit and I could see around me.
(transitive) Something that lights a place makes it less dark.
The moon lighted the forest path.