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Flashlight
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Simple meaning
What does Flashlight mean?
A small portable light.
Dictionary definition
A small portable light powered by batteries.
Example sentences
Flashlight in a sentence
easy
Take a flashlight on the walk.
medium
The flashlight helped us see under the bed.
hard
A flashlight is useful during power outages or nighttime trips.
Synonyms
Words like Flashlight
torchA portable handheld light, especially in British English.
lightRelated word that supports the meaning of flashlight.
Antonyms
Opposite words
darknessThe absence of light.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flashlight, depending on context.
Word family
Flashlight word family
Base word
flashlight
noun
flashlights
More than one flashlight.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does flashlight mean?
Flashlight means a small portable light.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flashlight?
Torch is close in meaning to flashlight in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flashlight?
Darkness contrasts with flashlight.
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