flashlight — a small portable light powered by batteries, held in the hand
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small portable light powered by batteries, held in the hand
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/
Example Sentences
- My dad always keeps three flashlights in the car 'just in case,' but he's never once used them.
- During the camping trip, we told scary stories under a flashlight until someone screamed.
- She used her phone's flashlight to find her keys in the dark parking lot.
flashlight
NOUN[/ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/]
a small portable light powered by batteries, held in the hand
He clicked the flashlight on and spotted the missing key under the couch.
He grabbed a flashlight and used its bright beam to inspect the dark attic. (Break it into two familiar words: FLASH = a sudden burst of bright light, LIGHT = illumination)
At night, she used a flashlight to find the bright red backpack she had left outside.
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📝Examples
“My dad always keeps three flashlights in the car 'just in case,' but he's never once used them.”
“During the camping trip, we told scary stories under a flashlight until someone screamed.”
“She used her phone's flashlight to find her keys in the dark parking lot.”
“The teacher shone a flashlight on the diagram to explain the eclipse.”
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