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flashlight

/ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/

Meanings
noun
A battery-powered hand-held light source.

Examples :

"My flashlight helped me find my keys after I locked myself out of the house. "
utility technology device item

Related Words

Illustration powered

powered verb

/ˈpaʊərd/ /paʊər d/

To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).

"This CD player is powered by batteries."

Illustration photographer

photographer noun

/fəˈtɒɡɹəfə/ /fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/

One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.

"The photographer captured beautiful pictures of the school's annual talent show. "

Illustration flashgun

flashgun noun

/ˈflæʃɡʌn/

An electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb

"The photographer attached the flashgun to his camera to take bright pictures indoors. "

Illustration photography

photography noun

/fəˈtɒɡɹəfi/ /fəˈtɑɡɹəfi/

The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.

"My son's photography class is learning about different types of film and digital cameras. "

Illustration source

source noun

/sɔːs/ /sɔɹs/

The person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.

"The accused refused to reveal the source of the illegal drugs she was selling."

Illustration battery

battery noun

/ˈbætəɹi/

A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.

"My laptop needs a new battery; it only lasts for a few hours now. "

Illustration flashes

flashes noun

/ˈflæʃɪz/

A device that produces a short flash of light to help illuminate a scene, mostly for night-time or indoors photography.

"The photographer attached the flashes to his camera to take better pictures in the dimly lit room. "

Illustration subject

subject adjective

/ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /səbˈdʒɛkt/

Likely to be affected by or to experience something.

"The students are subject to strict rules about late arrivals. "

Illustration helped

helped verb

/hɛlpt/

To provide assistance to (someone or something).

"He helped his grandfather cook breakfast."

Illustration illuminate

illuminate noun

/ɪlˈl(j)uməneɪt/

Someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

"After years of studying philosophy, she became regarded as an illuminate, offering profound insights into complex moral issues during our ethics discussions. "

Illustration portrait

portrait noun

/ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔɹtɹeɪt/

A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.

"The art teacher displayed a beautiful portrait of her grandfather in the classroom. "

Illustration flashed

flashed verb

/flæʃt/

To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

"He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise."