light ‧ er /ˈlaɪtə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ light , ↑ lighter , ↑ lighting , ↑ lightness ; adjective : ↑ light , ↑ lighted , ↑ unlit ; verb : ↑ light , ↑ lighten ; adverb : ↑ lightly , ↑ light ]
1 . a small object that produces a flame for lighting cigarettes etc
2 . a large open low boat used for loading and unloading ships