Flashgun (Noun)
Meaning
A lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The photographer attached a flashgun to her camera to capture the perfect shot in the dimly lit room.
- He rummaged through his bag to find the flashgun he knew was in there somewhere.
- The flashgun on the camera went off with a bright burst of light, momentarily blinding everyone in the room.
- She carefully adjusted the flashgun to ensure it was at the right angle to illuminate the subject's face.
- The old camera still worked perfectly, but the flashgun was a bit temperamental and often failed to fire on the first try.