penlight

/ˈpɛnˌlaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a small battery-operated flashlight, typically used for reading or finding one’s way in a dark place

“She used her penlight to read the recipe in the dark kitchen.”

2. verb

to provide light or illumination using a small flashlight

“Can you penlight the area so we can see what we’re doing?”

Synonyms

  • flashlight
  • torch

Antonyms

  • darkness
  • shadows