Meaning Of The Word Searchlight

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What's The Definition Of Searchlight?

searchlight
countable noun: A searchlight is a large powerful light that can be turned to shine a long way in any direction.

searchlight in American English
an apparatus containing a light and reflector on a swivel, for projecting a strong, far-reaching beam in any direction
noun: a device, usually consisting of a light and reflector, for throwing a beam of light in any direction

searchlight in British English
noun: a device, consisting of a light source and a reflecting surface behind it, that projects a powerful beam of light in a particular direction

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