strobe

noun

ˈstrōb 

1

: stroboscope

2

: a device that utilizes a flash tube for high-speed illumination (as in photography)

3

: flash tube

Examples of strobe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The attraction's current yeti, nicknamed Disco Yeti, was supposed to move, but early on, its movement was replaced by strobe lighting effects instead. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026

There were strobes firing at one point, fireballs shooting up from the stage at another, sparks raining down from the backdrop at yet another. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

Once the sunlight slides a bit, strobes flash through the gloaming from the world-famous venue Scorpios, directly across the water. — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2026

To work around this, some Gen Z ravers are swapping vodka shots for espresso shots and chasing their weekly serotonin buzz beneath café lights rather than nightclub strobes. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing strobe

• strobe light

Rhymes for strobe

• globe
• jobe
• lobe
• probe
• robe
• bathrobe
• earlobe
• microbe
• wardrobe
• microprobe

Kids Definition

strobe

noun

ˈstrōb 

: a device that produces a very brief strong flash of light (as for photography) and that can be used repeatedly