flashlamp

noun

flash·lamp ˈflash-ˌlamp

: a lamp for producing a brief but intense flash of light (as for taking photographs)

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flashlamp was in 1890

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“Flashlamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flashlamp. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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