lighter
US /ˈlaɪtɚ/
Definition
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
He could not find his lighter to light the candles on the cake.
Word Family
Synonyms
- ignitera substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
Collocations
- Easy cigarette lighterdescribing cigarette lighter (finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking)
- Medium lighter workload this weekto lighter workload this week, meaning to transport in a flatbottom boat
- Hard lighter fuel refill canisterto lighter fuel refill canister, meaning to transport in a flatbottom boat
- Very Hard apply a lighter touch to diplomacyto submit a formal request or put into practice regarding a lighter touch to diplomacy
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.