# floodlight

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #82,301

## Definitions
1. A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
2. Powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam, especially in a series of units on pylons used to illuminate a sports ground.

## Etymology
From flood + light.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/floodlight