lighter
Translation
lighter
Examples
Do you have a lighter?
Do you have a lighter?
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) lighter a device for lighting cigarettes, etc. Do you have a lighter?
Similar Words
Synonyms: igniter
Etymology
From the verb 'to light' + the agent suffix '-er'. A device that lights things.
Memory Tips
A 'lighter' is a tool used 'to light' a candle or cigarette. It makes things lighter (brighter).