searchlight

Meaning

Noun

1. A light source that projects a bright beam of light in any direction, generally for military use.
2. The light from the above source.

Verb

To scan or sweep across like a searchlight.

Synonyms

floodlight

projector

spotlight

flashlight

🔦

photoflood

arc light

flood lamp

beam

azimuth circle

electric torch

flood

headlight

Translations

projecteur

Suchscheinwerfer

riflettore

Scheinwerfer

reflector

προβολέας

projektör

fotoelettrica

proiettore

zoeklicht

holofote

proyector

ışıldak

ηλεκτρικός προβολέας

Etymology

Cognate with Western Frisian: sykljocht

Cognate with Dutch: zoeklicht

Cognate with Danish: søgelys

Cognate with Swedish: sökarljus

In summary

From search + light. Compare West Frisian sykljocht (“searchlight”), Dutch zoeklicht (“searchlight”), Danish søgelys (“searchlight”), Swedish sökarljus (“searchlight”).