Definition of floodlight
1a : artificial illumination in a broad beamb : a source of such illumination
2 : a lighting unit for projecting a broad beam of light
Explore Merriam-Webster
Examples of floodlight in a Sentence
The yard was lit by floodlights.
First Known Use of floodlight
1922
floodlight
Definition of floodlight
-lit
play \ˈfləd-ˌlit\ alsofloodlighted
;floodlighting
transitive verb
: to illuminate by means of one or more floodlights
First Known Use of floodlight
1923
FLOODLIGHT Defined for English Language Learners
floodlight
playDefinition of floodlight for English Language Learners
-
: a light that shines brightly over a wide area
FLOODLIGHT Defined for Kids
floodlight
playDefinition of floodlight for Students
: a light that shines brightly over a wide area
Learn More about floodlight
-
See words that rhyme with floodlight Spanish Central: Translation of floodlight Nglish: Translation of floodlight for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about floodlight
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up floodlight? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!