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

The resort has snow parks, vast terrain for off-piste, a freeride park and floodlights for nighttime skiing, as well as a total of 160 miles of slopes, 70 lifts, and 60 ski huts to keep you busy all day. —Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

Fans will just have to wait for those floodlights to flick on one more time to see what's become of the home team. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 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