SINCE 1828
lighter
noun (1)
ligh·ter
| \ ˈlī-tər
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Definition of lighter
(Entry 1 of 3)
: a large usually flat-bottomed barge used especially in unloading or loading ships
lighter
verb
lightered;
lightering;
lighters
Definition of lighter (Entry 2 of 3)
: to convey by a lighter
lighter
noun (2)Definition of lighter (Entry 3 of 3)
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