flood·light
ˈfləd-ˌlīt 
1
a
: artificial illumination in a broad beam
b
: a source of such illumination
2
: a lighting unit for projecting a broad beam of light
floodlit
ˈfləd-ˌlit
also floodlighted; floodlighting
also floodlighted; floodlighting
: to illuminate by means of one or more floodlights
Examples of floodlight in a Sentence
Noun
The yard was lit by floodlights.
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025
Safety boats were deployed with floodlights to illuminate the surrounding area.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Meg Walters, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
Imagine floodlighting as literally putting your relationship under the spotlight—even when the other party or the relationship itself might not be ready for such harsh, uncompromising attention.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Govee Flood Lights for $100: This simple four-pack of floodlights is easy to mount and angle.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025
Safety boats were deployed with floodlights to illuminate the surrounding area.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Verb
By Ruhama Wolle Is floodlighting really that harmful?
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
Imagine floodlighting as literally putting your relationship under the spotlight—even when the other party or the relationship itself might not be ready for such harsh, uncompromising attention.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for floodlight
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“Floodlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floodlight. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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