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lighter¹ Definition

lighter (līt′ər)

noun

a person or thing, as a mechanical or electrical device, that lights something or starts it burning a cigarette lighter; charcoal lighter

lighter² Definition

lighter (līt′ər)

noun

a large, open barge used chiefly to load or unload ships anchored in a harbor

Etymology: LME < MDu lichter < lichten, to make light, unload < licht, light

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to transport (goods) in a lighter

lighter Synonyms

lighter

n.

  1. Boat

    craft, barge, keel; see boat.

  2. Mechanical igniter

    cigarette lighter, cigar lighter, pipe lighter, igniter, flame; see also light 3, match 1.

lighter Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • switch: BEDROOM 3: Down lighters on dimmer switch, BT point, radiator & stone mullion window to rear.

Adjective modifier

  • disposable: Disposable lighters are not manufactured in the United Kingdom.
  • down: Hoods & Splashbacks Our hoods have smooth quiet fans, integral down lighters, come with a choice of trim and matching splashback.
  • genuine: Foreclosure listings Foreclosures and Foreclosed Homes in the U.S. Free Cell Phones cell phone plans Free Zippo Lighters Shop for genuine Zippo lighters.
  • domestic: Light damp bonfires with dry kindling such as newspaper, sacking, cardboard and empty wooden boxes or with domestic lighters.

Converse of object

  • use: Do not use lighters or matches, in case there is a gas leak.
  • sell: In short, your view of " oxidized " may be because you know and sell lighters.
  • keep: Do take extra care with cigarettes - make sure they are put out properly and keep lighters and matches away from children.
  • match: Throw away all of your cigarettes, matches, lighters, ashtrays, etc. Keep busy on the day you give up.
  • carry: The tide carries the lighters up and down the river.
  • buy: Buy cigar lighters, cutters, ashtrays, cigar cases, sniggers etc. at guranteed low rates.

Modifies a noun

  • etc.: To help yourself succeed be sure to remove all cigarettes, matches, lighters etc. from the home, the car and at work.
  • etc: It is worth getting rid of all the paraphernalia connected with smoking ( ash trays, lighters etc ).

Preposition: in

  • air: You can almost see the lighters in the air at the concert now!

Noun used with modifier

  • Zippo: In essence, the Zippo lighters were the salesman in a pocket.
  • cigarette: Make sure cigarette lighters are set to ' low ' or the flame can catch clothes or hair or burn you.
  • fire: The Tiger Tim factory makes fire lighters, mainly used on barbecues.
  • gas: Sourcing candles, sand and gas lighters - you could perhaps do this from local businesses that may like to support the event.
  • world: In many parts of the world gas lighters have superseded friction matches as the main fire-making technique.
  • novelty: We also distribute clocks, radios, novelty lighters and Zippos.