ALL meanings of searchlight
search·light
S s - noun searchlight a device, usually consisting of a light and reflector, for throwing a beam of light in any direction. 1
- noun searchlight a beam of light so thrown. 1
- countable noun searchlight A searchlight is a large powerful light that can be turned to shine a long way in any direction. 0
- noun searchlight a device, consisting of a light source and a reflecting surface behind it, that projects a powerful beam of light in a particular direction 0
- noun searchlight the beam of light produced by such a device 0
- noun searchlight an apparatus containing a light and reflector on a swivel, for projecting a strong, far-reaching beam in any direction 0
- noun searchlight such a beam 0