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lighter
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
lighter
(noun)
lighter–than–air
(adjective)
light
(adjective)
light
(adjective)
light
(adverb)
lighter
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ˈ
laɪtɚ/
noun
plural
lighters
lighter
/
ˈ
laɪtɚ/
noun
plural
lighters
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIGHTER
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a small device that produces a flame used for lighting something (such as a cigarette)
a cigarette
lighter
lighter fluid
[=the liquid in a lighter that is its fuel]
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