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floodlight

Pronunciation: /ˈflʌdlʌɪt/
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Definition of floodlight

noun

  • a large, powerful light, typically one of several used to illuminate a sports ground, a stage, or the exterior of a building.
  • [mass noun] the illumination provided by a floodlight:a tennis court where you can play by floodlight

verb (past and past participle floodlit)

[with object] (usually as adjective floodlit)
  • illuminate (a building or outdoor area) with floodlights:floodlit football pitches

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Definition of floodlight in the US English dictionary
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