floodlight

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/ ˈflʌdˌlaɪt /

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noun

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

a lamp or projector that produces such a light.

verb (used with object), flood·light·ed or flood·lit, flood·light·ing.

to light up or illuminate with a floodlight.

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Origin of floodlight

First recorded in 1920–25; flood + light¹

Words nearby floodlight

flooders, floodgate, flooding, flood insurance, flood lamp, floodlight, floodlight projector, flood plain, flood tide, flood wall, floodwater

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How to use floodlight in a sentence

The best outdoor floodlight can become an entire security system with the right options.
The best floodlight: Light up the night and the driveway with these outdoor lighting fixtures|Irena Collaku|July 13, 2021|Popular-Science
From motion-activated solar floodlights illuminating a walkway to high-powered smart floodlights that coat the entire yard in artificial sunshine, find the best floodlight for every home below.
The best floodlight: Light up the night and the driveway with these outdoor lighting fixtures|Irena Collaku|July 13, 2021|Popular-Science
Unique all-in-one floodlights can tackle a wide variety of tasks with the flip of a switch.
The best floodlight: Light up the night and the driveway with these outdoor lighting fixtures|Irena Collaku|July 13, 2021|Popular-Science
Upgrade your home-security system with this floodlight that also offers a siren warning, two-way audio, 1080p-video footage, and super-bright lights to ward off any unwanted visitors.
The best floodlight: Light up the night and the driveway with these outdoor lighting fixtures|Irena Collaku|July 13, 2021|Popular-Science

Whether it’s for home protection or to take the driveway basketball game into overtime, a quality outdoor floodlight gives your property a bright, dependable source of light.
The best floodlight: Light up the night and the driveway with these outdoor lighting fixtures|Irena Collaku|July 13, 2021|Popular-Science
He went roaring out over a mobile floodlight and up into the dark sky for the rendezvous with Red Flight.
A Yankee Flier Over Berlin|Al Avery
His smooth skin, under which the rounded muscles rolled easily, gleamed white beneath the glare of the floodlight.
Astounding Stories, August, 1931|Various
A floodlight in the yard made the whole place as light as day.
A Yankee Flier in Italy|Rutherford G. Montgomery
Two new stars winked into being, on either side of the floodlight.
The Trouble with Telstar|John Berryman
The glider had disappeared—all I could see was the floodlight.
The Trouble with Telstar|John Berryman

British Dictionary definitions for floodlight

floodlight

/ (ˈflʌdˌlaɪt) /

noun

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

the lamp or source producing such light

verb -lights, -lighting or -lit

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

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floodlight

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