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

Beyond the brand’s glittering runway, the picture for luxury at large is a markedly dimmer one. —Lily Templeton, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024

Now, Annie Clark (her non-nom de plume) is still just as humanized on stage, even as her current, haunted brand of rock ‘n’ roll leads her down some dimmer corridors. —Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024

Even though there are three dimmer settings, our tester felt that the overall brightness was significantly lower than with competitors like Hatch. —Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2024

On trade, the Trump administration will likely take a dimmer view of multilateral deals than did any of its predecessors in recent decades. —Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2017

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