strobe light

noun

: strobe

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The walking tour winds visitors through swamps, morgues, a creepy clown section with strobe lights and Technicolor walls, and plenty of gory hospital scenes. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024 Couple in a severe Uber crash can’t sue because of an Uber Eats order For several minutes, the pilot turned off the helicopter’s cockpit and strobe lights before taking off and heading in the direction of Cairns city center, the report said. Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024 In an emergency, simply pull the top loop out to activate a loud siren and flashing strobe light. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024 James Blake Is So Moody On His Birthday Blue and white strobe lights lit up the stage, and smoke lifted into the air as birthday boy James Blake brought his soulful harmonies, stunning falsettos and moody music to the festival. Mark Gray, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for strobe light 

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strobe light was in 1947

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“Strobe light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strobe%20light. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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