Word
flashlight
Phoneticsflash·light, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɫæʃˌɫaɪt/
UK/flˈæʃlaɪt/
Irregular verb
Forms
Infinitive
flashlight
Past
flashlit
Past participle
flashlit
Definitions
01handheld light
A2 · Elementary Countable noun American English
n. a small electric light that you carry in your hand, powered by batteries.
n. a portable, battery-powered handheld device used for illumination.
“He used a flashlight to find his way to the bathroom during the power cut.”
“The campers relied on their flashlights to navigate the narrow trail back to the site after the sun had set.”
Synonyms
02photography flash
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Technical
n. a device on a camera that makes a bright flash of light to take a photo.
n. a device or attachment used in photography to produce a brief, intense flash of artificial light.
“The photographer adjusted the flashlight to avoid creating harsh shadows on the model's face.”
“Modern digital cameras often integrate the flashlight into the body, though professional photographers still prefer external units for better control.”
Synonyms
Usage
Commonly used in North American English; the equivalent term in British English is 'torch'.
Etymology
From flash + light.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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