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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
The race begins at dusk and finishes in the darkness under floodlights.
—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
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Noun
But as night came on, the search continued with a handful of airboats equipped with floodlights and generators.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
The race begins at dusk and finishes in the darkness under floodlights.
—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Floodlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floodlight. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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