flashlight
noun
flash·light
ˈflash-ˌlīt 
1
: a small battery-operated portable electric light
2
a
: a sudden bright artificial light used in taking photographic pictures
b
: a photograph taken by such a light
Examples of flashlight in a Sentence
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Led by one man, the complaint alleges that the group drove around at night through populated neighborhoods to poach deer with bows or rifles, using bright flashlights or car headlights to help target the animals.
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Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
Ukraine survived the assault thanks to Western air defense systems and energy-saving measures taken by its citizens, as families cooked on camping stoves and doctors performed surgery by flashlight.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
This two-pack of water-resistant flashlights will ensure you’re prepared.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
Everyone in the family is a fan of useful or sentimental gifts, like flashlights or photo albums.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
All light – whether sunlight, a flashlight or a light bulb in your house – travels at 186,000 miles (almost 300,000 kilometers) per second.
—Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Rechargeable flashlights run all along the price spectrum.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2024
Buyers should put on their glasses and look at a bright light, like a flashlight.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Cell phones can’t be used, whether as a camera or a flashlight.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
Ukraine survived the assault thanks to Western air defense systems and energy-saving measures taken by its citizens, as families cooked on camping stoves and doctors performed surgery by flashlight.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
This two-pack of water-resistant flashlights will ensure you’re prepared.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
Everyone in the family is a fan of useful or sentimental gifts, like flashlights or photo albums.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
All light – whether sunlight, a flashlight or a light bulb in your house – travels at 186,000 miles (almost 300,000 kilometers) per second.
—Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
Rechargeable flashlights run all along the price spectrum.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2024
Buyers should put on their glasses and look at a bright light, like a flashlight.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Cell phones can’t be used, whether as a camera or a flashlight.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flashlight. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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flashlight
noun
flash·light
ˈflash-ˌlīt
: a small battery-operated portable electric light
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