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

On the Chinese side, modern buildings feature glass atriums, armored vehicles glide along paved roads and floodlights blaze in the night sky. —New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024

At the country’s tabulation center, every door will be fitted with metal detectors, floodlights will be installed, and on election day the center will be protected by a ring of snipers deployed on roofs around the building, election officials told NBC. —David Gilbert, WIRED, 30 Oct. 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