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lighter vs firelighter

firelighter vs lighter

lighter and firelighter both are nouns.

lighter is a verb but firelighter is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lighter Yes No Yes No
firelighter Yes No No No
As nouns, firelighter is a hyponym of lighter; that is, firelighter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lighter:
  • lighter: a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
  • firelighter: (a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke fire
Other hyponyms of lighter include kindling, punk, spunk, tinder, touchwood, punk.
lighter (noun) firelighter (noun)
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires (a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke fire
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
lighter (verb) firelighter (verb)
transport in a flatbottom boat
Difference between lighter and firelighter

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