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1floodlight

noun flood·light \-ˌlīt\

: a light that shines brightly over a wide area

Full Definition of FLOODLIGHT

1
a :  artificial illumination in a broad beam
b :  a source of such illumination
2
:  a lighting unit for projecting a broad beam of light
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First Known Use of FLOODLIGHT

1922

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2floodlight

verb
-lit \-ˌlit\ also floodlight·edfloodlight·ing

Definition of FLOODLIGHT

transitive verb
:  to illuminate by means of one or more floodlights

First Known Use of FLOODLIGHT

1923
FLOODLIGHT Defined for Kids

floodlight

noun flood·light \ˈfləd-ˌlīt\

Definition of FLOODLIGHT for Kids

:  a light that shines brightly over a wide area

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