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Lighter (Noun)

Meaning 1

A device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • I always carry a lighter in my purse in case I need to light a candle or a cigarette.
  • He asked his friend for a lighter to light the barbecue pit.
  • The campers used a reliable lighter to start the campfire on the wet wood.
  • She reached into her bag and found her lighter to ignite the birthday candles.
  • The scout leader made sure each of the boys brought a waterproof lighter on the camping trip.

Synonyms

  • Igniter
  • Light
  • Ignitor

Hyponyms

  • Cigarette Lighter
  • Pocket Lighter
  • Primer
  • Fuzee
  • Fuze
  • Priming
  • Lucifer
  • Friction Match
  • Fusee

Related Words

  • Light (verb)

Meaning 2

A flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals).

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Hoy
  • Flatboat
  • Barge

Hypernyms

  • Boat

Hyponyms

  • Norfolk Wherry
  • Dredger
  • Pontoon
  • Wherry
  • Scow
  • Houseboat

Related Words

  • Lighter (verb)

Meaning 3

A substance used to ignite or kindle a fire.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

  • I left the lighter in the shed near the matches in case you wanted to make s'mores at the bonfire later tonight.
  • His addiction made it a rare instance he traveled far from home without packing an actual pipe plus tarter coating sterner best.
  • Outside as both broke charcoal each heard snapping sparks and were all happy each have own non expend disposable on back long hiking trails alone.
  • The old style brass lighter was placed on the museum shelf to showcase how far technology has come in the art of smoking.
  • Lighter felt extremely old fashioned in pocket so stopped carrying one but would always bring out when relatives smoked after diner while camping.

Synonyms

  • Igniter
  • Ignitor

Hypernyms

  • Fuel

Hyponyms

  • Kindling
  • Spunk
  • Punk
  • Firelighter
  • Tinder

Related Words

  • Light (verb)
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