lighter

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪtə/
/ˈlaɪtɚ/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

One who, or that which, lights.

Example Sentences
  • a lighter of lamps
2 Definition

A small, reusable handheld device for creating fire, especially for lighting cigarettes.

Example Sentences
  • Cigarette in mouth, he clutched his pockets in search of a lighter.
3 Definition

A flat-bottomed boat for carrying heavy loads across short distances (especially for canals or for loading or unloading larger boats).

Verb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

To transfer cargo or fuel from a ship, lightening it to make its draft less or to make it easier to refloat.

Adjective
18 definition(s)
1 Definition

Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.

Example Sentences
  • The room is light when the Sun shines through the window.
2 Definition

Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.

Example Sentences
  • She had light skin.
3 Definition

(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.

Example Sentences
  • I like my coffee light.
4 Definition

Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.

Example Sentences
  • a light load ; a lighter backpack after having removed the books ; light weapons
5 Definition

Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.

Example Sentences
  • feathers and cork are light ; oil is lighter than water
6 Definition

Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard or proper amount; clipped or diminished.

Example Sentences
  • to issue light coin
7 Definition

Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.

8 Definition

Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.

Example Sentences
  • a light bread ; sponge cake is a light cake
9 Definition

Gentle; having little force or momentum.

Example Sentences
  • This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch.
10 Definition

Easy to endure or perform.

Example Sentences
  • light duties around the house
11 Definition

Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

Example Sentences
  • This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it.
12 Definition

Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.

Example Sentences
  • I made some light comment, and we moved on.
13 Definition

Unchaste, wanton.

14 Definition

Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.

15 Definition

Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.

Example Sentences
  • a light, vain person; a light mind
16 Definition

Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.

Example Sentences
  • Ogden Nash was a writer of light verse.
17 Definition

Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.

18 Definition

Easily interrupted by stimulation.

Example Sentences
  • light sleep; light anesthesia