Running Light (Noun)
Meaning
Light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The sailing yacht's running light was obscured by the angle of its canvas.
- A vessel's running light serves as an indicator of its direction of travel at night.
- All running lights on the ferry were extinguished during a brief power outage.
- The red running light of the neighboring boat was barely visible through the dense fog.
- The sailor carefully checked the running lights on her vessel to ensure they were functioning properly before setting off into the night.