lighter
IPA: ɫˈaɪtɝ
noun
- A person who lights things.
- A device used to light things, especially a reusable handheld device for creating fire to light cigarettes.
- A flat-bottomed boat for carrying heavy loads across short distances (especially for canals or for loading or unloading larger boats).
verb
- To transfer (cargo or passengers) to or from a ship by means of a lighter or other small vessel.
- To transfer cargo or fuel from (a ship), lightening it to make its draft less or to make it easier to refloat.
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Examples of "lighter" in Sentences
- She reached into her purse and pulled out a small, silver lighter to ignite the candle on the table
- The sky grew darker as the storm clouds approached, making the room feel even smaller and lighter
- He couldn't find a match to light his cigarette, so he asked a stranger for a lighter instead
- The balloon floated higher and higher as it became lighter with each burst of helium released
- The fabric of the curtains was airy and light, allowing sunlight to filter through and brighten the room
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