strobe light

noun

: strobe

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The drones are designed to use a combination of sirens, strobe lights and pepper gel to overwhelm the assailant. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 July 2026 The goggles flicker at a rate about five times faster than the average strobe light. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 Bodies were everywhere inside Pulse, where the nightclub’s strobe lights were still flashing. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026 It’s designed to deter unwanted encounters by attracting attention with a piercing siren and strobe light when the top is pulled. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for strobe light

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of strobe light was in 1947

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“Strobe light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strobe%20light. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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