flood-lit

The stadium is flood-lit for the evening game.

Definition

Adjective: - Illuminated by floodlights: "flood-lit" describes a place or area that is artificially lit by powerful, wide-beamed lights (floodlights), typically used for outdoor events, sports fields, or buildings at night.

Usage Examples

• (The entire sports field was brightly illuminated by floodlights.)
• (The front of the building was lit up by strong lights, making it visible and impressive at night.)
• (The court was lit by floodlights, allowing play in the dark.)

Advanced Usage

• "flood-lit area": a space that is brightly illuminated by floodlights.

  • The flood-lit parking lot made it easy to find the car. (The lot was well-lit by floodlights.)

• "under flood-lit conditions": in a situation where floodlights provide the primary lighting.

  • The game continued under flood-lit conditions until midnight. (The match was played using artificial floodlighting.)

Variants and Related Words

• Floodlight (noun): a powerful light with a broad beam, used to illuminate large areas.

  • The floodlights were turned on for the concert. (The large lights were activated.)

• Floodlight (verb): to illuminate with floodlights.

  • They floodlight the building every holiday season. (They light it up with floodlights.)

• Floodlit (adjective): an alternative spelling of "flood-lit"; both are used interchangeably.

  • The floodlit fountain was a beautiful sight. (The fountain was lit by floodlights.)

Synonyms

• Illuminated: lit up by light.
• Lit up: brightly shining with artificial light.
• Brightly lit: having strong, clear light.

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