dimmer

noun

dim·​mer ˈdi-mər 

1

: a device for regulating the intensity of an electric lighting unit

2

: low beam

Examples of dimmer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the future promised to be even dimmer, with only 6% of new investment slated for the U.S., and China growing to hold 40% of new chipmaking capacity by 2030. —Peter Green, Quartz, 11 May 2024

The company will also add adjustable lighting in the form of dimmers and power screens on exterior windows to reduce daytime glare and shadows. —Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing dimmer

• dimmer switch

Kids Definition

dimmer

noun

dim·​mer ˈdim-ər 

1

: a device for controlling the amount of light from an electric lighting unit (as the headlights of an automobile or the lights of a room)

2

: low beam