sidelight
/ˈsaɪdˌlaɪt/
noun
- A light that comes from the side, or a lamp positioned at the side of something.
- The photographer used a sidelight to create dramatic shadows on the model's face.
- The car's sidelight flickered, so we replaced the bulb before the road trip.
- We installed a sidelight next to the front door to brighten the entryway at night.
- A piece of additional information that helps explain or illuminate a topic, often from a different perspective.
- The author's diary provides an interesting sidelight on the political events of the time.
- The documentary offered a sidelight into the daily lives of the astronauts.
- As a sidelight, the museum guide mentioned that the painting was once stolen.