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
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On the opposite side of the casing to the LED flashlight is this odd pair of holes, behind which the speaker and microphone live.
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Prize options include a flashlight, zippered tech travel case, aluminum water bottle or a new book to keep after completing the last level.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
Stylists reported using phone flashlights to see during the dressing process.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
When visiting the beach at night, leave portable lights (flashlights, cell phones) at home.
—Lexie Beach, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Prize options include a flashlight, zippered tech travel case, aluminum water bottle or a new book to keep after completing the last level.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
Stylists reported using phone flashlights to see during the dressing process.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
When visiting the beach at night, leave portable lights (flashlights, cell phones) at home.
—Lexie Beach, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flashlight. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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flashlight
noun
flash·light
ˈflash-ˌlīt
: a small battery-operated portable electric light
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