flashlight meaning
flashlight :
portable light, hand-held light
noun
▪ I use a flashlight when the power goes out.
▪ I use a portable light when the power goes out.
▪ She bought a new flashlight for camping.
▪ She bought a new portable light for camping.
paraphrasing
▪ torch – portable light
▪ lantern – hand-held light
▪ beacon – guiding light
▪ lamp – portable light
Pronunciation
flashlight [ˈflæʃ.laɪt]
The stress is on the first syllable 'flash' and sounds like 'flash-light'.
Common phrases and grammar about flashlight
flashlight - Common meaning
noun
portable light, hand-held light
Part of Speech Changes for "flashlight"
▪ The word 'flashlight' does not have widely recognized derivatives.
▪ The word 'flashlight' does not have widely recognized derivatives.
Common Expressions with "flashlight"
▪ carry a flashlight – to take a flashlight when going somewhere
▪ turn on the flashlight – to activate the flashlight
▪ use a flashlight – to employ a flashlight for light
▪ bring a flashlight – to have a flashlight with you
Important examples of flashlight in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, flashlight is usually used to refer to a portable light used in dark places.
Example of a confusing word: floodlight (a broad-beamed, high-intensity artificial light)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, flashlight is used as a singular noun and often appears with articles like 'a' or 'the'.
flashlight
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
I need a flashlight
'I need a portable light.'
Differences between similar words and flashlight
flashlight
,
lamp
differences
flashlight is a portable hand-held light, while a lamp is usually larger and used to light up a room.
flashlight
,
torch
differences
flashlight is commonly used in American English, whereas torch is used in British English.
Words with the same origin as flashlight
The origin of flashlight
Flashlight is a compound word made from 'flash' and 'light', meaning a portable light device that emits a bright beam.
Word structure
The parts are: 'flash' (a sudden burst of light) and 'light' (illumination). Combined, 'flashlight' means 'a portable light device'.
Words with the same origin
The roots of flashlight are 'flash' and 'light'. Influential words with the same roots include 'flashback', 'flashdrive', 'highlight', and 'lightbulb'.
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