Floodlight
Pronunciation: /ˈflʌdˌlaɪt/
Floodlight (noun)
- a strong light used to brightly illuminate large outdoor areas at night
- a device that holds and directs a powerful light for outdoor use
Examples
- The stadium was lit by floodlights during the night game.
- Floodlights illuminated the construction site for safety.
Common collocations: powerful floodlight, install floodlights, turn on floodlights, replace a floodlight, adjust the floodlight
Floodlight (verb)
- to shine a strong light over a large area, usually outdoors
Examples
- They floodlighted the garden for the evening event.
- The building was floodlighted to highlight its architecture.