lighter Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
   ignitor; igniter.
   
2. noun a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
   light; ignitor; igniter.
   
   • do you have a light?
3. noun a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
   hoy; barge; flatboat.
   
4. verb transport in a flatbottom boat
   
5. adjective of comparatively little physical weight or density
   light.
   
   • a light load
   • magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C
6. adjective (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
   light; light-colored.
   
   • light blue
   • light colors such as pastels
   • a light-colored powder
7. adjective of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
   light.
   
   • light infantry
   • light cavalry
   • light industry
   • light weapons
8. adjective not great in degree or quantity or number
   light.
   
   • a light sentence
   • a light accent
   • casualties were light
   • light snow was falling
   • light misty rain
   • light smoke from the chimney
9. adjective psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
   light.
   
   • a light heart
10. adjective characterized by or emitting light
    light.
    
    • a room that is light when the shutters are open
    • the inside of the house was airy and light
11. adjective satellite (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
    light; unaccented; weak.
    
    • a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable
    • a weak stress on the second syllable
12. adjective satellite easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
    light.
    
    • a light diet
13. adjective satellite (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
    light.
    
    • light soil
14. adjective satellite (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
    light; clear; unclouded; clean.
    
    • efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings
    • clear laughter like a waterfall
    • clear reds and blues
    • a light lilting voice like a silver bell
15. adjective satellite moving easily and quickly; nimble
    light; lightsome; tripping.
    
    • the dancer was light and graceful
    • a lightsome buoyant step
    • walked with a light tripping step
16. adjective satellite demanding little effort; not burdensome
    light.
    
    • light housework
    • light exercise
17. adjective of little intensity or power or force
    light.
    
    • the light touch of her fingers
    • a light breeze
18. adjective (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
    light.
    
    • light water is ordinary water
19. adjective satellite weak and likely to lose consciousness
    light; swooning; faint; light-headed; lightheaded.
    
    • suddenly felt faint from the pain
    • was sick and faint from hunger
    • felt light in the head
    • a swooning fit
    • light-headed with wine
    • light-headed from lack of sleep
20. adjective satellite very thin and insubstantial
    light.
    
    • thin paper
    • light summer dresses
21. adjective satellite marked by temperance in indulgence
    light; abstemious.
    
    • abstemious with the use of adverbs
    • a light eater
    • a light smoker
    • ate a light supper
22. adjective satellite less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
    scant; light; short.
    
    • a light pound
    • a scant cup of sugar
    • regularly gives short weight
23. adjective satellite having little importance
    light.
    
    • losing his job was no light matter
24. adjective satellite intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
    light.
    
    • light verse
    • a light comedy
25. adjective satellite silly or trivial
    light; idle.
    
    • idle pleasure
    • light banter
    • light idle chatter
26. adjective satellite designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
    light.
    
    • light aircraft
    • a light truck
27. adjective satellite having relatively few calories
    lite; light; low-cal; calorie-free.
    
    • diet cola
    • light (or lite) beer
    • lite (or light) mayonnaise
    • a low-cal diet
28. adjective satellite (of sleep) easily disturbed
    light; wakeful.
    
    • in a light doze
    • a light sleeper
    • a restless wakeful night
29. adjective satellite casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
    sluttish; wanton; light; promiscuous; loose; easy.
    
    • her easy virtue
    • he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
    • wanton behavior

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