Definition of floodlight - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
lightingRare artificial light that illuminates a large areaRare
- The stadium was equipped with powerful floodlights for the night game..
2.
theatreTECH. bright light used in theatresTECH.
- The stage was lit by a floodlight.
Verb
1.
lightingRare illuminate an area with a broad beam lightRare
- They floodlight the stadium for the night match.
2.
architectureRare light up a building using floodlightsRare
- The museum was floodlit for the evening event.
3.
photographyTECH. provide intense lighting for photographyTECH.
- The crew floodlight the set for the photo shoot.
Images of floodlight
artificial light that illuminates a large area 
bright light used in theatres
Origin of floodlight
Old English, flod (flood) + leoht (light)
Examples of floodlight in a sentence
A floodlight was installed in the backyard for security. The director adjusted the floodlight for the scene. A floodlight illuminated the actor's face dramatically. They floodlight the monument for the evening event. Workers floodlight the construction site for safety. They floodlit the castle for the festival.
The church was floodlit during the celebration. They floodlight the stadium for the night game. The team floodlight the area for better visibility.
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- French:projecteur, illuminer, ...
- German:Flutlicht, beleuchten, ...
- Italian:proiettore, illuminare, ...
- Spanish:reflector, iluminar, ...
- Portuguese:refletor, iluminar, ...
- Chinese:泛光灯, 照亮, ...
- Japanese:投光照明, 照らす, ...
- Arabic:كَشَّاف, أَضاءَ بِكَشّافات, ...
- Hebrew:זַרְקוֹר, לְהַצִּיף בְּאוֹר, ...
- Russian:прожектор, освещать, ...
- Ukrainian:прожектор, освітити, ...
- Hindi:प्रकाश, प्रकाशित करना, ...
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