Definition of
lighter has definitions from the fields of nautical,transportation
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[ noun ] a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

Synonyms

igniter ignitor light

Examples

"do you have a light?"

Related terms

device match match fuse cigarette_lighter cigar_lighter light_up ignite

2
[ noun ] a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

Synonyms

ignitor igniter

Related terms

fuel firelighter kindling punk ignite

3
[ verb ] (transportation) transport by lighter

Related terms

transport barge

4
[ noun ] (nautical,transportation) a boat with a flat bottom for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

Synonyms

barge hoy flatboat

Related terms

boat pontoon houseboat scow wherry dredger

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Rhymes with

fighter writer miter reiter mitre biter lamplighter bullfighter typewriter firefighter overnighter screenwriter scriptwriter underwriter speechwriter songwriter copywriter sportswriter

Phonetic and Homophones

L AY1 T ER0 Leiter  lyter

Similar Spelling

lighterman lighterage lister Listera light_year listeria light_air light_hour

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