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
1
A light that flashes on and off rapidly and repeatedly.
"The dance floor pulsed under a strobe light."
verb
1
To flash rapidly like a strobe light.
"The emergency lights strobed across the dark street."
"The problem was that when running cables the entire length of the tunnel, engineers had to take into account any voltage drop to ensure no lights strobe - something that could cause serious issues for drivers running at high speeds."
— Peter Plisner, The winds of change in Catesby Tunnel (2023)
How to use strobe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rapidly flashing light, or to flash in that way.
Common pairings
strobe light
strobing effect
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Word forms
- Plural
- strobes
- Third person singular
- strobes
- Past tense
- strobed
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The dance floor pulsed under a _____ light.
Etymology
A shortened form of stroboscope.
Synonyms
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stroboscope
strobe light
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Rhymes for strobe
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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.
