/ Dictionary / Index S searchlight: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: search•light Pronunciation: (sûrch'līt"), [key] — n. a device, usually consisting of a light and reflector, for throwing a beam of light in any direction. a beam of light so thrown. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: searchlight (Thesaurus) searchless search party Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language