Phrase guide

cigarette lighter

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of lighter in specific reference to any small device used to light cigarettes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lighter in specific reference to any small device used to light cigarettes

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a lighter for cigars or cigarettes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cigar lighter, pocket lighter

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lighter, light, igniter, ignitor

History

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