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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Underneath a town in Spain, a team of researchers shined their flashlights around an ancient Roman mine and waded through the knee-deep water.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
The sturdy Helinox Chair One snaps together in seconds and easily packs up small, while still sporting pockets for drinks or flashlights.
—Danielle Hallock, AFAR Media, 16 May 2025
Hmm, still can’t find it, even with the flashlight.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 14 May 2025
There are campfires and, at night, flashlights and headlamps.
—Angela Dansby, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
The sturdy Helinox Chair One snaps together in seconds and easily packs up small, while still sporting pockets for drinks or flashlights.
—Danielle Hallock, AFAR Media, 16 May 2025
Hmm, still can’t find it, even with the flashlight.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 14 May 2025
There are campfires and, at night, flashlights and headlamps.
—Angela Dansby, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flashlight. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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flashlight
noun
flash·light
ˈflash-ˌlīt
: a small battery-operated portable electric light
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