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

Bring boots and a flashlight and prepare to taste some good beer. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

After driving a short distance, the officer signals for her partner, who's carrying a flashlight, to get in the vehicle, too, and opens the car door and jumps into the backseat. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Road trip tips Drivers are encouraged to inspect their vehicles before road trips and to pack emergency supplies like jumper cables, flashlights, a first aid kit, and extra water and snacks. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

When Kiara is tied to an anchor and dropped into the middle of the ocean, her friends locate her using a phone flashlight and in plenty of time to keep her from drowning. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

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