: a large usually flat-bottomed barge used especially in unloading or loading ships
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and accessories are featured throughout the two-level store, interspersed with such unexpected items as an electric bike, snow scooter, Baccarat crystal glasses, cigarette lighters, cocktail shakers, Super 8 film and vintage Kelly Cole T-shirts.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
During the match, the 3,500 travelling supporters were pelted with bottles, coins and lighters thrown from home sections.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Never smoke in bed; keep lighters and cigarettes away from children.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Some countries: very heavy Shave, nobody knew about the lighters.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and accessories are featured throughout the two-level store, interspersed with such unexpected items as an electric bike, snow scooter, Baccarat crystal glasses, cigarette lighters, cocktail shakers, Super 8 film and vintage Kelly Cole T-shirts.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
During the match, the 3,500 travelling supporters were pelted with bottles, coins and lighters thrown from home sections.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Never smoke in bed; keep lighters and cigarettes away from children.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Lighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighter. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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lighter
1 of 3 noun
ligh·ter
ˈlīt-ər 
: a large barge used especially in unloading or loading ships
lighter
2 of 3 verb
: to carry by a lighter
lighter
3 of 3 noun
light·er
ˈlīt-ər
: one that lights
especially
: a device for lighting
a cigarette lighter
Etymology
Noun
Middle English lighter "boat"; of Dutch origin
Noun
from 3light and -er
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