dome light

Car's interior illumination

A dome light is a small interior light mounted on the ceiling of a vehicle, typically near the center.

It illuminates automatically when a door opens and can usually be switched on manually as well.

The name comes from its rounded plastic cover, which diffuses the light throughout the cabin.

I left the dome light on overnight and killed the battery.

Related

glove box · glow · bright · night driving · interior lighting · visor · illumination · automotive · interior · car interior · back seat · dimmer switch · dim · lens · roof · chandelier · car · courtesy

Categories
Opposites
interior vs exterior vehicle lighting

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Forward-facing vehicle lamp

headlamp · fog light · tail light · high beams · low beams

ambient/diffuse vs directed lighting

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Concentrated illumination source

reading light · map light · flashlight · penlight

Family

light, dome, domed, doming, geodesic dome

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G