floodlight

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noun

flood·​light ˈfləd-ˌlīt How to pronounce floodlight (audio)
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

floodlight

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verb

floodlit ˈfləd-ˌlit How to pronounce floodlight (audio) also floodlighted; floodlighting

transitive verb

: 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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Noun
Each unit has three cameras mounted on a 22-foot mast, floodlights, strobes, speakers for broadcasting warnings, and AI (artificial intelligence) capabilities. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024 Real Madrid visited for its first game under floodlights. Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
Verb
That year, the top 30 floors of the Empire State Building were floodlighted for the first time, to mark the opening of the New York World’s Fair in Queens. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 July 2024 An intense 6000-lumen bulb and a wide-angle beam (320 degrees) make the Sansi floodlight the best outdoor lighting option for large yards, garages, staircases, and more. Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for floodlight 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of floodlight was in 1922

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Cite this Entry

“Floodlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floodlight. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

floodlight

noun
flood·​light
-ˌlīt
1
: artificial light in a broad beam
2
: a light that gives a broad beam
floodlight verb
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