flashlight
verb · noun
Simple meaning
A small, portable lamp that runs on batteries.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈflæʃlaɪt
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Definition
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verb
transitive
To illuminate with a flashlight.
noun
canadausphilippines
A battery-powered hand-held light source.
A flashgun (device used to create flashes of light for photography).
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- “Always keep a flashlight handy during a power outage; it's very useful.”noun
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