Sidelight (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 green sidelight on the boat's starboard side helped other vessels navigate safely at night.
- To avoid collisions, boats are required to display their sidelights after sunset.
- A key part of the boat's navigation system was the red sidelight on its port side.
- As the sun dipped below the horizon, the captain ordered the crew to turn on the sidelights.
- Maritime regulations specify that vessels must display their sidelights when operating in low-visibility conditions.