luminaire

noun

lu·​mi·​naire ˌlü-mə-ˈner How to pronounce luminaire (audio)
: a complete lighting unit

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Curry is famous for pioneering the ‘total look’ shadeless luminaire, epitomized by the Stemlite. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026 As if the halftime show weren’t starry enough, FIFA World Cup 2026 has added a pregame closing ceremony filled with entertainment luminaires. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 July 2026 Lighting throughout the camp is deliberately subdued, with warm-temperature luminaires and dim solar path lights that create minimal pollution and allow for maximum Milky Way views. — Megan Eaves, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026 In between performances, guests traveled with lychee martinis in hand underneath the scarlet red luminaire, past cherry blossom trees, and to a hors d’oeuvres table laden with jiaozi, bánh cam, and mochi. — Savannah Hanoum, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for luminaire

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, "lighting, source or sources of light, lamp," going back to Old French luminarie, luminaire "celestial body, source of light, illumination" — more at luminary

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of luminaire was in 1921

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“Luminaire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luminaire. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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