searchlight

Meanings

Noun

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

Verb

  • To scan or sweep across like a searchlight.

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Origin

  • From search + light. Compare West Frisian sykljocht, Dutch zoeklicht, Danish søgelys, Swedish sökarljus.

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