floodlight
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Definition
Noun:
- A powerful artificial light that produces a broad beam of illumination: A "floodlight" is a large, bright lamp designed to light up a wide area, commonly used outdoors for sports fields, building exteriors, or security.
- The light produced by such a lamp: The term can also refer to the broad beam of light itself.
Verb:
- To illuminate an area brightly with floodlights: To "floodlight" means to light up a place, typically a large outdoor space, using one or more floodlights.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The football stadium was lit by powerful floodlights.
- They installed new floodlights around the perimeter of the warehouse for security.
Verb:
- The castle was floodlit for the special evening ceremony.
- The crew floodlit the entire set for the night shoot.
Advanced Usage
- "to be in/under the floodlights": to be in a brightly lit area or, figuratively, to be the center of attention.
- The performer stood alone under the floodlights.
- The scandal put the company's finances in the floodlights.
Variants and Related Words
Floodlighting (n): The act or system of illuminating with floodlights.
- The floodlighting of the monument was very effective.
Floodlit (adj): Illuminated by floodlights.
- We played on the floodlit tennis courts.
Synonyms
- Noun: Spotlight, searchlight, arc light.
- Verb: Illuminate, light up, bathe in light.
Related Phrases
- Floodlight tower: A tall structure supporting floodlights.
- The floodlight towers around the pitch are very tall.
Idioms
- To be floodlit: Often used descriptively rather than as a fixed idiom, meaning to be exposed to very bright, revealing light.
- The suspect's face was floodlit by the police car's headlights.
Noun
- light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
Verb
- illuminate with floodlights