Added 9 October 2026 flashlight /ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/ noun Categories: ThingsRare Words In Latin: lanterna Wiktionary noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about flashlight at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A small portable battery-powered electric lamp. Origin From flash + light. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: torchlampsearchlightlanternblowtorchbonfireluminousflarelightflashpocketfilament Back to today's word