floodlight
Americannoun
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an artificial light so directed or diffused as to give a comparatively uniform illumination over a rather large given area.
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a lamp or projector that produces such a light.
verb (used with object)
noun
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a broad intense beam of artificial light, esp as used in the theatre or to illuminate the exterior of buildings
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the lamp or source producing such light
verb
Other Word Forms
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Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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floodlightsimple
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floodlightssimple
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have floodlightedperfect
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have floodlitperfect
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has floodlightedperfect
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has floodlitperfect
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am floodlightingprogressive
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are floodlightingprogressive
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is floodlightingprogressive
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have been floodlightingperfect progressive
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has been floodlightingperfect progressive
Past
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floodlightedsimple
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floodlitsimple
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had floodlightedperfect
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had floodlitperfect
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was floodlightingprogressive
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were floodlightingprogressive
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had been floodlightingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of floodlight
Example Sentences
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Janke, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Phoenix division, said that there were details about an Apple Watch and a floodlight, but declined to go into specifics.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
The task has been compared to photographing a thin cloud of cigarette smoke beside a blinding stadium floodlight from several kilometers away.
From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2025
Grimes called the move "incoherent", pointing out gambling companies will still be able to occupy the players' sleeves, pitchside hoardings, stadium floodlight pylons and the airwaves between the action.
From BBC • May 22, 2023
“As part of these efforts, the earlier kickoff time will enable the club to discern whether significant savings can be made on floodlight usage and other energy costs.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2022
Although it might actually be the neighbor’s motion-activated floodlight.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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