noun

strobe

strohb

Strobe (noun) means a light that flashes on and off rapidly and repeatedly. Example: “The dance floor pulsed under a strobe light.”

noun

A light that flashes on and off rapidly and repeatedly.

"The dance floor pulsed under a strobe light."

verb

To flash rapidly like a strobe light.

"The emergency lights strobed across the dark street."

How to use strobe

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA rapidly flashing light, or to flash in that way.

Common pairings

strobe light strobing effect

strobed past tense, strobes plural, strobes singular

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The dance floor pulsed under a _____ light.

A shortened form of stroboscope.

stroboscope strobe light

stroboscope

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What does “strobe” mean?

The word “strobe” means a light that flashes on and off rapidly and repeatedly. In plain terms, a rapidly flashing light, or to flash in that way.

How do you pronounce “strobe”?

“Strobe” is pronounced strohb (/stɹoʊb/ in IPA).

How do you use “strobe” in a sentence?

Here is “strobe” used in a sentence: “The dance floor pulsed under a strobe light.”

What part of speech is “strobe”?

Depending on how it is used, “strobe” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “strobe” have?

“Strobe” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a light that flashes on and off rapidly and repeatedly.

stroboscope