flash
light
Plural
flashlights
1
a portable handheld electric light that is powered by batteries and used to give light to a place in the dark
- During the blackout, everyone relied on their flashlights.
- I used a flashlight to find my way in the dark.
- She always keeps a flashlight in her bag for emergencies.
- We used the flashlight to look for lost keys in the yard.
- When the power went out, I reached for my flashlight.