flashlight
word
/ˈfɫæʃˌɫaɪt/
FLASH-lyt
/flˈæʃlaɪt/
FLASH-lyt
Definition
A small portable light that works with batteries or electricity and is held in your hand. People use it when it is dark or when the main lights are not available.
Usage & Nuances
In American English, 'flashlight' is the usual word; in British English, people more often say 'torch'. Common combinations include 'turn on a flashlight', 'shine a flashlight', and 'use a flashlight'. Don't confuse it with 'lamp', which usually means a larger fixed light.
Spanish: linternaPortuguese (BR): lanternaPortuguese (PT): lanternaChinese (Simplified): 手电筒Chinese (Traditional): 手電筒Hindi: टॉर्चArabic: مصباح يدويBengali: টর্চ - ফ্ল্যাশলাইটRussian: фонарикJapanese: 懐中電灯Vietnamese: đèn pinKorean: 손전등Turkish: el feneriUrdu: ٹارچIndonesian: senter
Example Sentences
I keep a flashlight in my car.
basic
Please turn on the flashlight.
basic
Her flashlight has new batteries.
basic
My phone died, so I used a flashlight to find the keys.
natural
Do you have a flashlight? The power just went out.
natural
He shined his flashlight under the bed, but the cat wasn't there.
natural