light·er 1 (l t r)n.1. One that ignites or kindles. 2. A mechanical device for lighting a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. |
lighter 1 Noun
a small portable device for lighting cigarettes, etc.
lighter 2 Noun
a flat-bottomed barge used in loading or unloading a ship [probably from Middle Dutch]
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| Noun | 1. | lighter - a substance used to ignite or kindle a firefirelighter - (a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke fire fuel - a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft" punk - substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks) |
| 2. | lighter - a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" friction match, match, lucifer - lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag" match - a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode" |
| 3. | lighter - a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)boat - a small vessel for travel on water 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 |
| Verb | 1. | lighter - transport in a flatbottom boattransport - move something or somebody around; usually over long distances |
Translationslighter [ˈlaɪtəʳ] light
n (also:
cigarette lighter) →
briquet m: (
in car) →
allume-cigare m inv (=
boat);
péniche f lighter [ˈlaɪtəʳ] light
n (also:
cigarette lighter) →
Feuerzeug nt lighter [ˈlaɪtəʳ] n (also:
cigarette lighter) →
accendino;
lighter light