lighter

/'laitə/
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lighter

A lighter carries cargo along a peaceful canal.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A flat-bottomed boat for carrying heavy loads: A "lighter" is a type of barge used to transport goods, especially in canals or between a ship and the shore.
    • A device for producing a flame: A "lighter" is a small, portable tool used to ignite something, such as a cigarette, candle, or fire.

  2. Verb:

    • To transport by a flat-bottomed boat: To "lighter" means to carry or transfer cargo using a lighter (the boat).
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Boat):

    • The cargo was transferred from the ship to the dock using a lighter.
    • Canal lighters were once a common sight.

  • Noun (Ignition Device):

    • He flicked his lighter to light the campfire.
    • Do you have a lighter I could borrow?

  • Verb:

    • They had to lighter the supplies to the island.
Advanced Usage

  • "Lighterman": A person who operates a lighter (boat).

    • The lighterman skillfully navigated the barge through the narrow canal.

  • In a metaphorical sense: While less common, the verb can imply moving something heavy or cumbersome in stages.

    • We had to lighter the equipment across the river bit by bit.
Variants and Related Words

  • Lighterage (n): The transfer of cargo using lighters; the fee charged for this service.

    • The cost of lighterage was added to the shipping invoice.

  • Lighter (adj., comparative form of 'light'): Having less weight. (Note: This is a different word, a comparative adjective, but is identical in spelling).

    • This box is lighter than that one.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Boat): Barge, scow, flatboat.
  • Noun (Device): Igniter, firelighter, torch (in specific contexts).
  • Verb: Ferry, transport, shuttle.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Lighter" as a verb is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its usage is typically straightforward.)

Related Idioms
  • "Lighter than air": This idiom uses the adjective "lighter," not the noun. It means extremely light in weight or very cheerful.
    • Her mood was lighter than air after hearing the good news.
lighter

A lighter carries cargo along a peaceful canal.

Noun
  1. a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
  2. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
    • do you have a light?
  3. a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
Verb
  1. transport in a flatbottom boat

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