# brights

Pronunciation: say "BRYTS" /bɹaɪts/

## Noun

1. The high-intensity setting of a vehicle's headlights, casting light farther down the road. *(US)*
   - Simple: The brightest setting of a car's headlights, used on dark, open roads.
   - _She clicked on her brights once the streetlights disappeared._
   - _He forgot to dim his brights and blinded the oncoming car._
2. Bold, vivid colors; also clothing, cosmetics, and similar items made in strong colors.
   - Simple: Bold, bright colors, or clothes and makeup that use them.
   - _The spring collection leaned heavily on brights and bold prints._
   - _She offset the neutral suit with a scarf in cheerful brights._
3. Plural of bright. — plural of bright
   - Simple: Plural of bright. Use this form when you mean more than one bright.
   - _This season's collection pairs neutral basics with a few bold brights._
   - _Sort the brights from the darks before you start the washing machine._

## Noun

4. Household items made of shiny metal, such as cutlery, ornaments, and serving dishes. *(dated)*
   - Simple: Shiny metal things at home, like forks, knives, and decorations.
   - _Every Friday the housekeeper set about polishing the brights._
   - _The butler arranged the brights along the dining-room sideboard._

## Origin

Formed from the adjective "bright" combined with the suffix "-s", which creates plural-only nouns.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/brights (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).