especially: a mechanical or electrical device used for lighting cigarettes, cigars, or pipes
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In recent years, Holloway says he’s seen an increase in appetite across fashion and accessories for limited-edition collectibles — at Dunhill, that means everything from table lighters to car upholstering.—Dan Q. Dao, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024 Laura Harrier branded matches and lighters for the occasion — before hitting the dance floor inside.—Booth Moore, WWD, 16 July 2024 The company’s new commercial features Willie Nelson, Martha Stewart, and Snoop Dogg chatting over Zoom about the benefits of BIC lighters, which are the best at lighting … candles.—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2024 Fifty thousand King penguins, their bright orange necks and beaks glistening like raised lighters at a music festival, filled the horizon, only giving way to grassy hills and soaring mountains.—Sebastian Modak, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for lighter
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Middle Dutch *lichter, from lichten to unload; akin to Old English lēoht light in weight
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