flashlight
noun
a small, portable electric lamp powered by dry batteries, LEDs, or a tiny generator.
flashlights
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pluralof flashlight.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Residents rely on portable lamps, rechargeable lights and cellphone flashlights as temperatures remain oppressive deep into the night.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
In some cases, you can even find vehicle-inspired first-aid kits that include items such as emergency blankets, flashlights, road flares, emergency markers, and more.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Armed with flashlights, dozens of community members stepped into the darkened Westlake Theatre, sidestepping puddles and broken glass as they imagined what the century-old movie palace could become.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
A crew of men with blackened faces wearing steel hats with flashlights attached stands in the dark “Anthracite Coal Mine Near Pottsville, Pennsylvania,” photographed by Jack Delano in 1938.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
At night, there are alligators that we can see if we take flashlights.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
