lighter

noun

Definition of lighternext
as in keel

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Recent Examples of lighter There's easy access to ignition sources, like matches and lighters. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 Williams is the 7th District council member with the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability—representing Englewood, where one of the torch lighters from a vape shop was purchased for just $30. — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026 Pyne was placed under arrest with several lighters on his person, and police confirmed that Pyne was the initial caller to Metro Communications earlier that afternoon. — Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 14 Jan. 2026 Use them to corral odds and ends such as backup remotes, coasters, reading glasses, bookmarks, and electric lighters. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lighter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighter
  1. keel
  2. tender
  3. barge
  4. cutter
  5. tug
  6. auxiliary
  7. lifeboat
  8. towboat
Noun
  • The keel for the first vessel was laid in March 2025, and it was touted to be one of the most advanced boats of its kind in service anywhere.
    — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • For example, without a keel or rudder, the canoes are steered by just hand blades fighting all that force.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of keel
Noun
  • September 23 – October 22 A tender trust issue may need plain terms.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
  • His version has a subtle sweetness that pairs uniquely well with his tender, smoked chicken.
    — Shindy Chen, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tender
Noun
  • In other parts of the route, the road drops close enough to the river so that drivers can watch barge traffic on the Mississippi.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
  • Once the plant reaches the end of its operational lifespan, tugboats will tow the entire barge to a specialized shipyard for decommissioning.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of barge
Noun
  • The 14-story neo-Gothic structure (nicknamed the Jewelers Building) once housed five floors alone of diamond cutters, goldsmiths, and other jewelers, with the rest of the building dedicated to other places for wealthy Detroiters to splurge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • Highly integrated, the company’s teams range from leather artisans and pattern cutters to engineers, architects and retail staff.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of cutter
Noun
  • Mental overstimulation is likely today as the Sagittarius moon plays tug of war with Mars.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 25 July 2026
  • Instead of grabbing a handful of vines and giving them a hard tug, work slowly and loosen the soil around the ivy first.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
Definition of tug
Noun
  • Founded in 1978, the auxiliary supports sworn officers at accidents sites and natural disasters and other emergences by providing crowd control and traffic direction.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • Proceeds from the May 15 event will fund local Salvation Army programs that serve families and individuals experiencing homelessness, those suffering from chemical addiction, food pantries at the auxiliary’s Community Corps Centers and senior nutrition sites across the county.
    — Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Definition of auxiliary
Noun
  • That led to the 1914 Trans-Antarctic Expedition aboard The Endurance, and the harrowing lifeboat journey to bring rescue to a crew that was stranded when the ship was crushed by ice.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 July 2026
  • The crew aboard the vessel that was reportedly struck in the Strait of Hormuz Monday has abandoned the ship and are currently in a lifeboat, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said in an update early Tuesday local time.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of lifeboat
Noun
  • Eisenberger is a former deputy aide for Collins who most recently worked for American Waterways Operators, the national trade association for the barge, towboat and tugboat industry.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • When drought tightens the channel, water managers, dredge crews, and lock operators must communicate with towboat companies and shippers nearly every moment.
    — Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026
Definition of towboat

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