fanlight /ˈfænˌlaɪt/ noun2 •A semicircular or semioval window over a door or other window, normally having a fan-like structure of ribs; sometimes hinged to the transom.Limpet was out, but with a deal of struggling he managed to screw himself through the fanlight, removing in that process the dust of many ages. — 1913 •An electric fan, usually a ceiling fan, that is also a light fixture. formsfanlights