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

Recent Examples on the Web

Another photo shared by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency shows someone in a reflective jacket using a flashlight during the search. —Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025

Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Dec. 2025

Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. —Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025

The kit must contain water, non-perishable food, hygiene items, and medications, if necessary, as well as flashlights. —Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Rhymes for flashlight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

flashlight

noun

flash·​light ˈflash-ˌlīt 

: a small battery-operated portable electric light