# flashgun

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb.
2. Any similar unit used to generate repeatable flashes of light for photography.

## Etymology
From flash + gun.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flashgun