lighter

/ˈlaɪdər/
/ˈlaɪtə/
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Other forms: lighters; lightered; lightering

Definitions of lighter
  1. noun
    a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
    synonyms: igniter, ignitor
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    firelighter
    (a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke fire
    kindling, punk, spunk, tinder, touchwood
    material for starting a fire
    punk
    substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)
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    fuel
    a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
  2. noun
    a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
    synonyms: igniter, ignitor, light
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    cigar lighter, cigarette lighter, pocket lighter
    a lighter for cigars or cigarettes
    fuse, fusee, fuze, fuzee, primer, priming
    any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
    friction match, lucifer, match
    lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
    match
    a burning piece of wood or cardboard
    detonating fuse
    a fuse containing an explosive
    fusee, fuzee
    a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind
    kitchen match
    a wooden friction match that will light on any granular surface; useful to light wood or gas stoves
    safety fuse
    a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter; used to ignite detonators from a distance
    book matches, safety match
    a paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface
    slow match
    match or fuse made to burn slowly and evenly
    time-fuse
    a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb)
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    device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  3. noun
    a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
    synonyms: barge, flatboat, hoy
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    dredger
    a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging
    houseboat
    a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
    pontoon
    (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
    scow
    a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold
    Norfolk wherry, wherry
    sailing barge used especially in East Anglia
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    boat
    a small vessel for travel on water
  4. verb
    transport in a flatbottom boat
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    transport
    move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
Pronunciation
US
/ˈlaɪdər/
UK
/ˈlaɪtə/
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