1. a small device used to produce a flame for lighting cigarettes, candles, etc.
2. a large flat-bottomed boat used to transport goods to and from ships
Usage: nautical

1. comparative form of light: having less weight
2. comparative form of light: having less intensity of color or brightness

Examples

• She used a lighter to light the birthday candles.
• He forgot his lighter and couldn’t start the campfire.
• The cargo was transferred from the ship to a lighter.
• This box is lighter than the other one.
• She chose a lighter shade of blue for the walls.
• The morning sky grew lighter as dawn approached.
• My backpack feels much lighter without all those books.