floodlight
A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studiosA projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
» The floodlights lit up the whole stadium.
Die Scheinwerfer erleuchteten das ganze Stadion. — Zaghawa
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2 sensesA projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
The floodlights bathed her in a pool of light.
Flutlicht
(in the plural)Powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam, especially in a series of units on pylons used to illuminate a sports ground.
Flutlicht
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
Examples
4 sentencesThe floodlights lit up the whole stadium.
deDie Scheinwerfer erleuchteten das ganze Stadion. — Zaghawa
Yanni's backyard is well lit with floodlights.
New dressing rooms were built and floodlights installed.
The floodlights turn on automatically.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From flood + light.From flood + light.
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Forms
plural: floodlights| Singular | floodlight |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography:floodflood lampphotoflood