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lighter

1

[ lahy-ter ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that lights or ignites.
  2. a mechanical device used in lighting cigarettes, cigars, or pipes for smoking.


lighter

2

[ lahy-ter ]

noun

  1. a large, open, flat-bottomed barge, used in unloading and loading ships offshore or in transporting goods for short distances in shallow waters.

verb (used with object)

  1. to convey in or as if in a lighter.

lighter

1

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a small portable device for providing a naked flame or red-hot filament to light cigarettes, etc
  2. a person or thing that ignites something
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

lighter

2

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a flat-bottomed barge used for transporting cargo, esp in loading or unloading a ship
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lighter1

First recorded in 1545–55; light 1 + -er 1

Origin of lighter2

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; light 3, -er 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lighter1

C15: probably from Middle Dutch; compare C16 Dutch lichter
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“Trying to do that 20 pounds lighter, I just created some really, really, really bad habits, man.”

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"In the past they tried to burn damp straw to create a darker smoke and dry straw to make lighter smoke - but this caused some confusion because sometimes it appeared grey."

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Do you think two years from now we're going to want a lighter, sweeter vibe?

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“Yeah, it’s so entirely uncharacteristic of him in the workplace,” Wellman said of McCarthy’s sudden lighter tone.

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This is a bout already with a significant weight disparity and this incident - and Benn coming in lighter than anticipated - has only shone a brighter light on that.

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