flood·light (fl d l t )
n.
1. Artificial light in an intensely bright and broad beam.
2. A unit that produces a beam of intense light; a flood.
tr.v. flood·light·ed or flood·lit (-l
 t), flood·light·ing, flood·lights
To illuminate with a floodlight.
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floodlight [ˈflʌdˌlaɪt]
n
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a broad intense beam of artificial light, esp as used in the theatre or to illuminate the exterior of buildings
2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) the lamp or source producing such light
vb -lights, -lighting, -lit
(tr) to illuminate by or as if by a floodlight
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
flood•light (ˈflʌdˌlaɪt)
n., v. -light•ed -lit, -light•ing. n.
1. a powerful artificial light so directed as to give a comparatively uniform illumination over a large area.
2. a lamp or projector that produces such a light.
v.t.
3. to illuminate with a floodlight.
[1920–25]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  floodlight - light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
light source, light - any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
photographic equipment - equipment used by a photographer
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| Verb | 1. | floodlight - illuminate with floodlights
illume, illuminate, illumine, light, light up - make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
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