/ Dictionary / Index A alight: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•light Pronunciation: (u-līt'), [key] — a•light•ed a•lit, a•light•ing. to dismount from a horse, descend from a vehicle, etc. to settle or stay after descending: The bird alighted on the tree. to encounter or notice something accidentally. a•light Pronunciation: (u-līt'), [key] — adv., adj. provided with light; lighted up. on fire; burning. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: alight (Thesaurus) Aligarh align Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language