Meaning of lighter in English
Verb
lighterDefinitions
1. transport in a flatbottom boatNoun
lighterEtymology
late Middle English: from light (in the sense ‘unload’), or from Middle Low German luchterDefinitions
1. a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire- 2. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
Examples
- « do you have a light? »
- 3. a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)