Definitions for flashlight
ˈflæʃˌlaɪtflash·light

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1. flashlight, torch(noun)

   a small portable battery-powered electric lamp

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1. flashlight(Noun)

   A battery-powered hand-held lightsource.

   Etymology: flash + light

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1. Flashlight

   A flashlight is a hand-held portable electric-powered light source. Usually the light source is a small incandescent light bulb or light-emitting diode. A typical flashlight consists of a light bulb mounted in a reflector, a transparent cover to protect the light source and reflector, a battery, and a switch. These are supported and protected by a case. The invention of the dry cell and miniature incandescent electric light bulbs made the first battery-powered flashlights possible around 1899. Today flashlights use mostly incandescent lamps or light-emitting diodes and run on disposable or rechargeable batteries. Some are powered by the user turning a crank or shaking the lamp, and some are powered by solar panels. In addition to the general-purpose hand-held flashlight, many forms have been adapted for special uses. Head or helmet-mounted flashlights designed for miners and campers leave the hands free. Some flashlights can be used underwater or in flammable atmospheres.

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1. flashlight

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How to pronounce flashlight?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of flashlight in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of flashlight in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of flashlight in a Sentence

1. Trooper Ed Andersson:

   I scan with my flashlight and I found him standing in the emergency lane, i could tell he already had his weapon pointed at me.

2. Banpot Korncam:

   They just sat quietly without doing anything because it was dark, when they were hungry Coach Ek would use a flashlight to shine on the stalactites above.

3. John Smith:

   We didn't even have time to empty the garbage, i'm going in first with a flashlight and wearing a mask, and one of us will open the doors and windows and flush the house out.

4. Banpot Korncam:

   When they were hungry Coach Ek would use a flashlight to shine on the stalactites above.

5. Christopher Cantwell:

   I thought that spraying the guy was the least damaging thing I could do, in my left hand, I had a flashlight. My other option, other than the pepper spray, was to break this guy’s teeth. OK? And I didn’t want to do that. I just wanted him not to hurt me.

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