I. ˈlī-tər noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle Dutch * lichter, from lichten to unload; akin to Old English lēoht light in weight
Date: 14th century
: a large usually flat-bottomed barge used especially in unloading or loading ships
II. transitive verb
Date: 1840
: to convey by a lighter
III. noun
Date: 1553
1. : one that lights or sets a fire
2. : a device for lighting a fire ; especially : a mechanical or electrical device used for lighting cigarettes, cigars, or pipes