Word
floodlight
Phoneticsflood·light, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɫədˌɫaɪt/
UK/flˈʌdlaɪt/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a very large, powerful lamp used to light up big outdoor areas like sports fields or parking lots.
n. a powerful artificial light with a broad beam, typically used to illuminate large outdoor areas such as stadiums or building facades.
Examples
“The stadium turned on the floodlights as the sun went down.”
“The football match continued late into the evening thanks to the powerful floodlights surrounding the pitch.”
“Security experts recommend installing motion-activated floodlights to deter intruders, as the sudden intense illumination often causes immediate retreat.”
Examples
simple
“The stadium turned on the floodlights as the sun went down.”
contextual
“The football match continued late into the evening thanks to the powerful floodlights surrounding the pitch.”
complex
“Security experts recommend installing motion-activated floodlights to deter intruders, as the sudden intense illumination often causes immediate retreat.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “floodlight” in context.
Verb
01. floodlight flickers
“One of the floodlights flickered before going out completely.”
noun + verb
02. floodlight illuminates
“The tall floodlight illuminates the whole construction site at night.”
noun + verb
03. floodlight shines
“A single floodlight shone down on the empty tennis court.”
noun + verb
04. install floodlight
“The council agreed to install floodlights around the running track.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. bright floodlight
“The bright floodlights made the night match feel like daytime.”
adj + noun
06. harsh floodlight
“The suspect squinted in the harsh floodlight at the gate.”
adj + noun
07. powerful floodlight
“Powerful floodlights lit up the entire car park after dark.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. beam of floodlight
“A beam of floodlight swept across the prison yard.”
noun + prep + noun
09. glare of floodlight
“We could hardly see in the glare of the floodlights.”
noun + prep + noun
10. glow of floodlight
“We saw the glow of floodlights from the stadium miles away.”
noun + prep + noun
11. bathed in floodlights
“The pitch was bathed in floodlights for the evening final.”
12. in the glare of floodlights
“The goalkeeper stood in the glare of the floodlights waiting for the kick.”
Usage
Often used in the plural when referring to the lighting system of a sports arena.
Etymology
From flood + light.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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