noun Uncommon

flashlight

FLASH-lyt

Flashlight (noun) means a small portable battery-powered light held in the hand. Example: “She grabbed a flashlight when the power went out.”

noun

A small portable battery-powered light held in the hand.

"She grabbed a flashlight when the power went out."

How to use flashlight

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA handheld battery light.

UK vs US

American English says flashlight; British English usually says torch.

flashlit past tense, flashlighted past tense, flashlights plural, flashlights singular

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Can you complete this real example?

She grabbed a _____ when the power went out.

From flash + light.

torch

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What does “flashlight” mean?

The word “flashlight” means a small portable battery-powered light held in the hand. In plain terms, a handheld battery light.

How do you pronounce “flashlight”?

“Flashlight” is pronounced FLASH-lyt (/ˈflæʃˌlaɪ̯t/ in IPA).

How do you use “flashlight” in a sentence?

Here is “flashlight” used in a sentence: “She grabbed a flashlight when the power went out.”

What part of speech is “flashlight”?

“Flashlight” is a noun.

Is “flashlight” a common word?

“Flashlight” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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