Added 9 October 2026 lights-out /ˈlaɪts.aʊt/ noun Categories: TimeLanguageObscure Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lights-out at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A prescribed bedtime. (military) signal to turn the lights out. Related Words: tapsinvisibleunseeninconspicuousnightdarknitebrownoutoff-hournightlessnessunlight Back to today's word