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floodlight

[ fluhd-lahyt ]

noun

  1. an artificial light so directed or diffused as to give a comparatively uniform illumination over a rather large given area.
  2. a lamp or projector that produces such a light.


verb (used with object)

, flood·light·ed or flood·lit, flood·light·ing.
  1. to light up or illuminate with a floodlight.

floodlight

/ ˈflʌdˌlaɪt /

noun

  1. a broad intense beam of artificial light, esp as used in the theatre or to illuminate the exterior of buildings
  2. the lamp or source producing such light


verb

  1. tr to illuminate by or as if by a floodlight

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Word History and Origins

Origin of floodlight1

First recorded in 1920–25; flood + light 1

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Example Sentences

The best outdoor floodlight can become an entire security system with the right options.

From motion-activated solar floodlights illuminating a walkway to high-powered smart floodlights that coat the entire yard in artificial sunshine, find the best floodlight for every home below.

Unique all-in-one floodlights can tackle a wide variety of tasks with the flip of a switch.

Upgrade your home-security system with this floodlight that also offers a siren warning, two-way audio, 1080p-video footage, and super-bright lights to ward off any unwanted visitors.

Whether it’s for home protection or to take the driveway basketball game into overtime, a quality outdoor floodlight gives your property a bright, dependable source of light.

He went roaring out over a mobile floodlight and up into the dark sky for the rendezvous with Red Flight.

His smooth skin, under which the rounded muscles rolled easily, gleamed white beneath the glare of the floodlight.

A floodlight in the yard made the whole place as light as day.

Two new stars winked into being, on either side of the floodlight.

The glider had disappeared—all I could see was the floodlight.

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