floodlight
noun
an artificial light so directed or diffused as to give a comparatively uniform illumination over a rather large given area.
floodlit
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past participleof floodlight.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof floodlight.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
floodlightnounan artificial light so directed or diffused as to give a comparatively uniform illumination over a rather large given area.
Example Sentences
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"At least in the car park, I knew that there was CCTV, it was floodlit, and they had security, and that was a bonus."
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
But in a competition littered with crashes, Choi produced a stunning performance under intense pressure as the snow swirled down on the floodlit venue.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Beijing 2022 bronze medallist Murase, 21, led the 12-strong field after the first run at the floodlit Livigno Snow Park, with a score of 89.75.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
They inched England into the lead, beyond the first interval and through to the floodlit period.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2025
The doors faced out on a barren, floodlit terrace—black cinder, privet in concrete urns, a statue artfully broken in white pieces on the ground.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
