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Definition of floodlight

floodlight

/ˈflʌd.laɪt/
flood · light
Plural:floodlights
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Adjective:floodlit
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Past Simple:floodlit
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Past Participle:floodlit
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Present Participle:floodlighting
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floodlight Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A large, powerful lamp used to illuminate a broad outdoor area, such as a sports stadium, construction site, or the exterior of a building.

Example

"The stadium was fully illuminated by a massive bank of floodlights, allowing the soccer match to be played late into the night."

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• verb

1

To illuminate a large area, stage, or architectural structure with broad, powerful beams of light.

Example

"The city council decided to floodlight the historic cathedral during the winter festival to draw more tourists."

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• Nearby Words

floodable
floodgate
flooding
floodlight
floodlighting
floodmark
floodplain

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'flood' and 'light', coined in the early 20th century (circa 1900s) to describe a lamp that literally 'floods' a large spatial area with uniform brightness.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Floodlight. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/floodlight
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