flashlight
UK/'flæʃlaɪt/US/'flæʃlait/
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Definitions
n.
A small portable battery-powered light you hold in your hand
手电筒
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedflash + light = a light you can flash on — a handheld lamp. Note: this is the American word; British English usually says torch.
Root light still carries 58 more wordsUsage Guide
AmE flashlight = BrE torch. In American English, a torch usually means a flaming stick; the battery device is a flashlight.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Take a flashlight in case the power goes out.
- 2.
She pointed the flashlight into the dark closet.