Lighter: meaning, definitions and examples
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lighter
[ หlaษชtษr ]
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.
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
Examples of usage
- She painted the walls a lighter shade of blue.
- The artist used a lighter hue to emphasize the details.
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:
๐ต๐น isqueiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคพเคเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Feuerzeug
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemantik
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะฟะฐะปัะฝะธัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ zapalniczka
๐ฏ๐ต ใฉใคใฟใผ
๐ซ๐ท briquet
๐ช๐ธ encendedor
๐น๐ท รงakmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ผ์ดํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ zapalovaฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ zapaฤพovaฤ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ซๆบ
๐ธ๐ฎ vลพigalnik
๐ฎ๐ธ kveikjari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพัััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงakmaฤa
๐ฒ๐ฝ encendedor
Word origin
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.