Definition of FLASHBULB

flashbulb

Plural: flashbulbs

Noun

  • a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
  • A glass bulb that made a single bright flash for illumination during a photograph.

Origin / Etymology

From flash + bulb.

Synonyms

flash, flash bulb, flash lamp, flashgun, photoflash

Scrabble Score: 19

flashbulb: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
flashbulb: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
flashbulb: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

flashbulb: valid Words With Friends Word