Lighter: meaning, definitions and examples

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lighter

 

[ หˆlaษชtษ™r ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

fire

A device used to create a flame for lighting cigarettes, candles, or fires. It typically consists of a metal or plastic container filled with a flammable liquid and a wick that is ignited by friction.

Synonyms

fire lighter, igniter

Examples of usage

  • She lit her cigarette with a lighter.
  • He used a lighter to start the campfire.
Context #2 | Noun

color

A shade that is lighter than a particular color. It is often used in art, design, and fashion to create contrast or highlight certain features.

Synonyms

brighter, paler

Examples of usage

  • She painted the walls a lighter shade of blue.
  • The artist used a lighter hue to emphasize the details.
Context #3 | Adjective

weight

Comparatively low in weight or density. It can refer to objects, materials, or substances that are not heavy or burdensome.

Synonyms

less heavy, lightweight

Examples of usage

  • The new model is lighter than the previous one.
  • To reduce weight, they used lighter materials in the construction.

Translations

Translations of the word "lighter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น isqueiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเค‡เคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Feuerzeug

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemantik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฟะฐะปัŒะฝะธั‡ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zapalniczka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚คใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท briquet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ encendedor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงakmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ์ดํ„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆู„ุงุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zapalovaฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zapaฤพovaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“็ซๆœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vลพigalnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kveikjari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั‚ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงakmaฤŸa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ encendedor

Etymology

The word 'lighter' has a long history with various meanings over time. In Old English, 'lighter' referred to a person who illuminated manuscripts. Later, it evolved to mean something that makes things easier or less heavy. The use of 'lighter' to describe a device for creating fire dates back to the 19th century. Today, 'lighter' is commonly associated with fire starters and objects of lesser weight.

See also: enlighten, highlight, light, lighten, lightened, lightening, lightheaded, lightheadedness, lighthearted, lightheartedly, lightheartedness, lighting, lightly, lightness, lightweight, relight.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,651 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.