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flashlights

/ˈflæʃˌlaɪts/

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

Examples :

"We needed flashlights to find our way around the campsite at night. "
utility item device electronics

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 powerful

powerful adjective

/ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

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 wedding

wedding verb

/ˈwɛdɪŋ/

To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.

"The priest wed the couple."

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 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 campsite

campsite noun

/ˈkæmpsaɪt/

A place where a tent may be or is pitched.

"We found a perfect campsite next to the lake. "

Illustration reception

reception noun

/ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/

The act of receiving.

"The reception of the new student was warm and welcoming. "