floodlight

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noun

flood·​light ˈfləd-ˌlīt 

1

a

: artificial illumination in a broad beam

b

: a source of such illumination

2

: a lighting unit for projecting a broad beam of light

floodlight

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verb

floodlit ˈfləd-ˌlit  also floodlighted; floodlighting

transitive verb

: to illuminate by means of one or more floodlights

Examples of floodlight in a Sentence

Noun

The yard was lit by floodlights.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Each unit has three cameras mounted on a 22-foot mast, floodlights, strobes, speakers for broadcasting warnings, and AI (artificial intelligence) capabilities. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024

Real Madrid visited for its first game under floodlights. —Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024

Verb

That year, the top 30 floors of the Empire State Building were floodlighted for the first time, to mark the opening of the New York World’s Fair in Queens. —Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 July 2024

An intense 6000-lumen bulb and a wide-angle beam (320 degrees) make the Sansi floodlight the best outdoor lighting option for large yards, garages, staircases, and more. —Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1923, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

floodlight

noun

flood·​light

-ˌlīt

1

: artificial light in a broad beam

2

: a light that gives a broad beam

floodlight verb