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lighter
light·er 1 L0162300 (lī′tər)n.1. One that ignites or kindles.2. A mechanical device for lighting a cigarette, cigar, or pipe.
light·er 2 L0162300 (lī′tər)n. A large flatbottom barge, especially one used to deliver or unload goods to or from a cargo ship or transport goods over short distances.tr.v. light·ered, light·er·ing, light·ers To convey (cargo) in a lighter.
[Middle English, perhaps from lighten, to make less heavy, from Old English līhtan; see legwh- in Indo-European roots.]lighter (ˈlaɪtə) n1. (Recreational Drugs) a small portable device for providing a naked flame or red-hot filament to light cigarettes, etc2. a person or thing that ignites something
lighter (ˈlaɪtə) n (Nautical Terms) a flat-bottomed barge used for transporting cargo, esp in loading or unloading a ship[C15: probably from Middle Dutch; compare C16 Dutch lichter]light•er1 (ˈlaɪ tər)
n. 1. one that lights or ignites. 2. a mechanical device used in lighting cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. [1545–55] light•er2 (ˈlaɪ tər)
n. 1. a large, open, flat-bottomed barge, used in lighterage. v.t. 2. to convey in or as if in a lighter. [1350–1400; Middle English; see light3, -er1] lighter- dinner, supper - Dinner is the main meal of the day; supper is the last meal of the day and lighter than dinner.
- short crust - Lighter and crispier than regular pastry crust.
- spring roll - Smaller than egg rolls, they traditionally have a lighter, more delicate pastry wrap.
- etiolate - Become whiter or lighter, especially by not getting enough light.
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  lighter - a substance used to ignite or kindle a fireigniter, ignitorfirelighter - (a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke firefuel - a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"kindling, spunk, tinder, touchwood, punk - material for starting a firepunk - substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks) | | 2. | lighter - a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"igniter, ignitor, lightcigar lighter, cigarette lighter, pocket lighter - a lighter for cigars or cigarettesdevice - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"fuze, fuse, primer, priming, fuzee, fusee - any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellantfriction match, match, lucifer - lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"match - a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode" | | 3. |  lighter - a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)barge, flatboat, hoyboat - a small vessel for travel on waterdredger - a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredginghouseboat - a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwellingpontoon - (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridgescow - a barge carrying bulk materials in an open holdNorfolk wherry, wherry - sailing barge used especially in East Anglia | | Verb | 1. | lighter - transport in a flatbottom boattransport - move something or somebody around; usually over long distances |
Translationslight1 (lait) noun1. the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen. It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room. 光 光2. something which gives light (eg a lamp). Suddenly all the lights went out. 燈 灯3. something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame. Have you got a light for my cigarette? 點火物 点火物4. a way of viewing or regarding. He regarded her action in a favourable light. 見解 见解 adjective1. having light; not dark. The studio was a large, light room. 明亮的 明亮的2. (of a colour) pale; closer to white than black. light green. 淡色的 淡色的 verb – past tense, past participle lit (lit) , ˈlighted – 1. to give light to. The room was lit only by candles. 照亮 照亮2. to (make something) catch fire. She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light. 點燃 点燃ˈlightness noun 光亮 光亮ˈlighten verb to make or become brighter. The white ceiling lightened the room; The sky was lightening. 照亮 照亮ˈlighter noun something used for lighting (a cigarette etc). 打火機 打火机ˈlighting noun a means of providing light. The lighting was so bad in the restaurant that we could hardly see. 照明設備 照明lighthouse noun a building built on rocks, coastline etc with a (flashing) light to guide or warn ships. 燈塔 灯塔ˈlight-year noun the distance light travels in a year (nearly 9.5 million million kilometres). 光年 光年bring to light to reveal or cause to be noticed. The scandal was brought to light by the investigations of a journalist. 顯露，揭露 显露，揭露 come to light to be revealed or discovered. The manuscript came to light in a box of books at an auction. 顯露，出現 暴露in the light of taking into consideration (eg new information). The theory has been abandoned in the light of more recent discoveries. 考慮到 鉴于，由于，按照 light up1. to begin to give out light. Evening came and the streetlights lit up. 亮起 点着2. to make, be or become full of light. The powerful searchlight lit up the building; She watched the house light up as everyone awoke. 照亮 照亮3. to make or become happy. Her face lit up when she saw him; A sudden smile lit up her face. 使滿面春風，喜形於色 使变得喜悦，使兴奋起来 see the light1. to be born, discovered, produced etc. After many problems his invention finally saw the light (of day). 出生，出現，問世 出世，出现，问世 2. to be converted to someone else's point of view etc. 領悟 领悟set light to to cause to begin burning. He set light to the pile of rubbish in his garden. 點燃 点燃- Do you have a refill for my gas lighter? → 你们提供煤气引燃器充气服务吗？
IdiomsSeelightlighter
lighter: see bargebarge,
large boat, generally flat-bottomed, used for transporting goods. Most barges on inland waterways are towed, but some river barges are self-propelled. There are also sailing barges.
..... Click the link for more information. .Lighter (Russian, likhter; from Dutch lichter), an unpowered maritime freight carrier used with tugboats to transport cargo and also used in nonberth cargo operations to load and unload deep-draft ships that cannot enter port and are waiting at a roadstead. Lighters sometimes have their own loading equipment.
Lighter a non-self-propelled cargo ship with a shallow draft and simple lines that carries loads on its deck; it is used chiefly for transshipping operations in roadsteads. Lighters may also serve as supports for floating bridges. lighter[′līd·ər] (naval architecture) A barge used to load and unload ships not lying at piers, or to move cargo around a harbor. lighter1 a small portable device for providing a naked flame or red-hot filament to light cigarettes, etc.
lighter2 a flat-bottomed barge used for transporting cargo, esp in loading or unloading a ship LegalSeeLightermanFinancialSeeBargeAcronymsSeeYFNXlighter
Related to lighter: Zippo LighterSynonyms for lighternoun a substance used to ignite or kindle a fireSynonymsRelated Words- firelighter
- fuel
- kindling
- spunk
- tinder
- touchwood
- punk
noun a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or firesSynonymsRelated Words- cigar lighter
- cigarette lighter
- pocket lighter
- device
- fuze
- fuse
- primer
- priming
- fuzee
- fusee
- friction match
- match
- lucifer
noun a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)SynonymsRelated Words- boat
- dredger
- houseboat
- pontoon
- scow
- Norfolk wherry
- wherry
verb transport in a flatbottom boatRelated Words |