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Flashlight vs flash light

Both "flashlight" and "flash light" are correct, but "flashlight" is the more commonly used and accepted term in English. It is a single word that refers to a portable, battery-operated light source. "Flash light" is less common and may be considered a less standard way to refer to the same object.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 2144 views

Flashlight

This is the correct and commonly used term in English.

Use "flashlight" as a single word to refer to a portable, battery-operated light source.
  • Flashlight, glow sticks, and battery-powered radio.
  • Sort of like more small-scale stuff, like... Well, the Glow-in-the-Dark Flashlight, that was mine.
  • 'Cause I knew you were up all night reading comics with a flashlight.
  • And there's a flashlight next to the spare.
  • This thing came free with a flashlight.
  • There's a flashlight for each of you.
  • Good thing you brought that flashlight.
  • I have another flashlight around here somewhere.
  • She stole the batteries out of my flashlight.
  • You have the flashlight with my prints on it.
  • I have a heavy flashlight for them.
  • I keep a flashlight under my bed in case there's an earthquake.
  • You told me to turn off the flashlight.
  • Let me have that rope, too, and your flashlight.
  • - Switch off the flashlight, man, we stick out.
  • Peder, give me your flashlight.
  • Yurek, take the feet and a flashlight.
  • There's a flashlight in here, too.
  • Watch straight ahead off my flashlight, dude.
  • I need your flashlight to compare to injuries on Abby.

Alternatives:

  • torch
  • portable light
  • handheld light
  • electric torch
  • lantern

flash light

This is also correct but less commonly used in English.

While "flash light" is less common, it can still be understood as referring to a portable light source. However, it may be considered less standard than "flashlight."
  • They want you to turn off your flash light.
  • You could have bring a flash light
  • I spent most of last night poking around the site with the flash light in the polaroid.
  • When I need to go to the bathroom you'll follow me with a flash light
  • Would it kill you to hold the flash light steady?
  • The window must be facing west. flash light
  • Now. Witness says a flash light, trash bags and a package of pork rinds.
  • If thousands flash light from their heads... the sea suddenly lights up!
  • Come on. Let's go get a flash light. Mark!

Alternatives:

  • torch
  • portable light
  • handheld light
  • electric torch
  • lantern

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