1. Satan or the Devil, especially as a fallen angel
Usage: religious; capitalized when referring to Satan
2. a friction match
Usage: archaic; British

Examples

• In Milton’s Paradise Lost, Lucifer is portrayed as a fallen angel.
• The preacher spoke about the temptations of Lucifer.
• Religious texts often describe the battle between good and evil, with Lucifer representing darkness.
• The old man struck a lucifer to light his pipe.
• Before modern lighters, people commonly used lucifers to start fires.