Fanlight

/fˈænla‍ɪt/

/fˈænlaɪt/

Fanlight

a semicircular or fan-shaped window, usually located above a door or another window, designed to let in light and provide decorative detailing

a window in a roof to admit daylight

synonyms : skylight

Examples

1. As I approached the house I saw a tall man in a Scotch bonnet with a coat which was buttoned up to his chin waiting outside in the bright semicircle which was thrown from the fanlight.