flashbulb

noun

flash·​bulb ˈflash-ˌbəlb How to pronounce flashbulb (audio)
: an electric bulb that can be used only once to produce a brief and very bright flash for taking photographs

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With all the flashbulbs, fashion, and starpower on the red carpet, you could be forgiven for not spotting Sean O’Kelly and Sami Arpa at this year’s Venice Film Festival. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025 For those not clued in to Partridge’s flashbulb-friendly relationship status, said girlfriend is pop star Olivia Rodrigo. Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025 His legacy lives on in every flashbulb moment shaped by his vision. 11:09 AM EDT Russell Crowe pays tribute to Giorgio Armani Tributes continue to pour in for Giorgio Armani following his death at age 91, with Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe among those honoring the legendary designer's legacy. Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 But behind the flashbulbs and flowing gowns, Cannes also offers a quietly profound cultural scene, steeped in centuries of art and Provençal heritage. AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flashbulb

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flashbulb was in 1935

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“Flashbulb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flashbulb. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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flashbulb

noun
flash·​bulb -ˌbəlb How to pronounce flashbulb (audio)
: an electric bulb that produces a brief and very bright flash for taking photographs

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