lighter

noun/ˈlaɪtər/

Frequency rank: #3,745 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a small device that produces a flame, used to light fires or candles.

Illustration for the English word “lighter”

Example sentence

She used her lighter to light the candles on the birthday cake.

Synonyms & related words

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