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单词 floodlit
释义

floodlight

1 of 2

noun

flood·​light ˈfləd-ˌlīt How to pronounce floodlight (audio)
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

floodlight

2 of 2

verb

floodlit ˈfləd-ˌlit How to pronounce floodlight (audio) also floodlighted; floodlighting

transitive verb

: to illuminate by means of one or more floodlights

Example Sentences

Noun The yard was lit by floodlights.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Download the Ring app and control this smart floodlight remotely or through Alexa voice commands. Kaz Weida, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2022 Included in the package is the classic video doorbell, three weather-proof outdoor cameras, a floodlight mount that can be paired with one of the outdoor cameras, and one solar camera. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 The Eve Outdoor Cam is an excellent option for those who want a HomeKit Secure Video camera with a floodlight built into it. Christian De Looper, BGR, 12 July 2022 For the sort of just-right illumination that spurs conviviality and averts spills, neither a glaring floodlight or wan string of Edison bulbs will do. Nina Molina, WSJ, 7 July 2022 Additionally, users can set their floodlight on a schedule and enable phone notifications any time the motion detector senses movement. Hannah Jones, Country Living, 28 Apr. 2022 Compatible with Ring Bridge or newer Echo models, the Ring solar floodlight provides motion-detection while also connecting to your home's smart system, enabling users to turn lights on and off by just saying the word. Hannah Jones, Country Living, 28 Apr. 2022 Pack a light that has enough lumens to illuminate remote areas, floodlight and spotlight beam options, and a lengthy run time. Outside Online, 9 Mar. 2022 Jones said the pair had been fighting since October over a floodlight Patch installed outside his home. Harriet Sokmensuer, PEOPLE.com, 29 Dec. 2021
Verb
Colonel Beara was specifically accused of overseeing the beheading of up to 100 men and boys, of supervising the digging of mass graves, and of floodlighting killing zones so that firing squads could conduct executions at night. Sam Roberts, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2017 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1923, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

floodlight

noun

flood·​light ˈfləd-ˌlīt How to pronounce floodlight (audio)
: a light that shines brightly over a wide area

floodlit 1 of 2

adjective

variants also floodlighted
as in illuminated

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • illuminated
  • spotlit
  • lit
  • lighted
  • light
  • highlighted
  • illumined
  • brightened
  • moonlit
  • ablaze
  • spotlighted
  • alight
  • lightsome
  • sunlit
  • ignited
  • bright
  • kindled
  • shiny
  • sunny
  • sunshiny

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dusk
  • dark
  • unlit
  • darkened
  • dusky
  • blackened
  • lightless
  • dimmed
  • sombre
  • darkish
  • darkling
  • pitch-black
  • gloomy
  • pitch-dark
  • tenebrous
  • shadowy
  • somber
  • cloudy
  • grey
  • gray
  • pale
  • obscured
  • murky
  • sunless
  • leaden
  • lightproof
  • shadowlike
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floodlit

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verb

variants also floodlighted
past tense of floodlight
as in lit

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • lit
  • lighted
  • illuminated
  • glowed
  • ignited
  • bathed
  • kindled
  • lightened
  • shone
  • irradiated
  • incinerated
  • shined
  • blazed
  • illumined
  • glittered
  • beamed
  • glared
  • burnt
  • beaconed
  • glistened
  • gleamed
  • spotlit
  • flamed
  • burned
  • haloed
  • illumed
  • dazzled
  • radiated
  • blinded
  • beat (down)
  • fired
  • emblazed
  • bedazzled
  • highlighted
  • spotlighted
  • brightened
  • dazed
  • enhaloed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • darkened
  • blackened
  • dimmed
  • obscured
  • covered
  • veiled
  • shrouded
  • dulled
  • obfuscated
  • extinguished
  • doused
  • snuffed (out)
  • put out
  • quenched
  • dowsed
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