Definition of lighter
: a large usually flat-bottomed barge used especially in unloading or loading ships
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Origin and Etymology of lighter
Middle English, from Middle Dutch *lichter, from lichten to unload; akin to Old English lēoht light in weight
First Known Use of lighter
1840
First Known Use of lighter
1553
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