floodlight

American  

[fluhd-lahyt] / ˈflʌdˌlaɪt /

noun

1. an artificial light so directed or diffused as to give a comparatively uniform illumination over a rather large given area.

2. a lamp or projector that produces such a light.

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verb (used with object)

floodlighted, floodlit, floodlighting

1. to light up or illuminate with a floodlight.

floodlight British  

/ ˈflʌdˌlaɪt /

noun

1. a broad intense beam of artificial light, esp as used in the theatre or to illuminate the exterior of buildings

2. the lamp or source producing such light

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verb

1. (tr) to illuminate by or as if by a floodlight

Etymology

Origin of floodlight

First recorded in 1920–25; flood + light ¹

Example Sentences

The painstaking pop production that earned the song a record of the year nomination was jettisoned, with Gaga screaming the hook against a blinding array of floodlights.

From BBC

No floodlights illuminate the night sky when the citizens of Mexico’s Gotham need a hand.

From Los Angeles Times

The introduction of floodlights by many Football League clubs also led to more midweek games, meaning there was less of a need to pack the festive period with football.

From BBC

For the first time in the match England had the ideal bowling conditions of a new ball under the floodlights and Atkinson showed them what could have been with more runs to defend.

From BBC

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

Related Words

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