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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Equipped with an emergency tent, tactical flashlight, camping lamps, and more, it’s designed for any situation.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
That includes a first aid kit, water, jumper cables, a flashlight and blankets, Carias says.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
The geckos come out at night – so the team also goes trekking in the dark with flashlights to look for geckos perched on leaves and bushes.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Equipped with an emergency tent, tactical flashlight, camping lamps, and more, it’s designed for any situation.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
That includes a first aid kit, water, jumper cables, a flashlight and blankets, Carias says.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
The geckos come out at night – so the team also goes trekking in the dark with flashlights to look for geckos perched on leaves and bushes.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flashlight. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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flashlight
noun
flash·light
ˈflash-ˌlīt
: a small battery-operated portable electric light
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