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Meaning of 'lighter' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lighter [ n.]
- One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps.
- A large boat or barge, mainly used in unloading or loading vessels which can not reach the wharves at the place of shipment or delivery.
2 . Lighter [ v. t.]
- To convey by a lighter, as to or from the shore; as, to lighter the cargo of a ship.

Meaning of 'lighter' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lighter [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
Example in sentence:
  • do you have a light?

Nearby Words:

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