flashlight
/ˈflæʃlaɪt/
noun
A small light you hold in your hand
“He used a flashlight to see in the dark.”
פנס
Flashlight is a noun in the everyday objects category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "A small light you hold in your hand" In Hebrew, flashlight translates to פנס.
Example Sentences
- She shone the flashlight under the bed to look for her lost sock.
- Always keep a flashlight handy in case the electricity goes out.
- He led the way through the dark cave with his flashlight.
Did You Know? Flashlights were invented around 1899, very shortly after the light bulb. They were called "flashlights" because the early batteries were so weak that you had to flash them on and off to stop them from overheating. The first portable electric torch was sold in 1899 and people thought it was magical. Modern LED flashlights are 80% more efficient than old bulb ones.
Common Word Combinations
shine a flashlightcamping flashlightpocket flashlightbeam of a flashlight
Related Words
torchlanternbatterylight
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