trouble light

noun

A heavy-duty light used for local lighting by maintenance personnel, usually having a long cord, cage or shroud, and hook.

Similar
drop lightrough service light
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Meanings

nountrouble light (plural trouble lights)

plural trouble lights

  1. A heavy-duty light used for local lighting by maintenance personnel, usually having a long cord, cage or shroud, and hook.

    Synonyms: drop light, rough service light

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA heavy-duty light used for local lighting by maintenance personnel, usually having a long cord, cage or shroud, and hook.

Similar
drop lightrough service light
Also see
drop lightrough service light

Translations

Swedish sladdlampa, arbetslampa
  • sladdlampaTranslations
  • arbetslampaTranslations
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APA

trouble light. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trouble%20light

MLA

“trouble light.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trouble%20light. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trouble light,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trouble%20light.

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