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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Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies, including a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 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.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Everyone should know their exit strategy and keep potable water and flashlights on hand.
—Jeff Roth, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Haven Tents Some of the Spectre's other features include multiple mesh interior pockets; an internal ridgeline for hanging flashlights, bags, etc; an external gear sling for footwear or whatnot; and the ability to be set up on the ground, with third-party trekking poles providing support.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 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.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Everyone should know their exit strategy and keep potable water and flashlights on hand.
—Jeff Roth, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Haven Tents Some of the Spectre's other features include multiple mesh interior pockets; an internal ridgeline for hanging flashlights, bags, etc; an external gear sling for footwear or whatnot; and the ability to be set up on the ground, with third-party trekking poles providing support.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flashlight. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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flashlight
noun
flash·light
ˈflash-ˌlīt
: a small battery-operated portable electric light
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