Lighter (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A substance used to ignite or kindle a fire.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Synonyms

• Igniter
• Ignitor

Hypernyms

• Fuel

Hyponyms

• Kindling
• Spunk
• Punk
• Firelighter
• Tinder

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

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Igniter
• Light
• Ignitor

Hyponyms

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

Related Words

• Light (verb)