Definition

1. 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.

2. 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

1. light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography

Verb

1. illuminate with floodlights