1. a portable electric light powered by batteries

Examples

• She grabbed a flashlight before going into the dark basement.
• The camping trip requires each person to bring their own flashlight.
• When the power went out, we used a flashlight to find candles.
• The flashlight batteries died just when we needed them most.
• He shined the flashlight under the bed to look for his lost shoe.
• Keep a flashlight in your car’s glove compartment for emergencies.