: a light (such as a traffic signal or automobile light) that flashes to catch attention
b
: a device for automatically flashing a light (as on a vehicle)
c
: an exhibitionist who flashes
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We noticed a car at the side of the road with its flashers on.
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026 Tress surely recognized himself in all these men, from the saddest shrinking violet to the happy flasher with nothing under his trenchcoat but pants cut off just above the knees.—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026 Keep your headlights on and turn on emergency flashers to alert other drivers of your position.—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026 Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flasher