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light-year
nounMedium frequency in popular science, low in everyday conversation.
/ˈlʌɪt jɪə/A unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance that light travels in one year (about 9.46 trillion kilometres/5.88 trillion miles).
lightboard
nounLow
/ˈlaɪtbɔːd/A large, transparent board lit from behind, used for presentations, notes, or demonstrations.
lightboat
nounVery Low / Niche
/ˈlaɪtbəʊt/A small, lightweight boat, often serving as a tender or ferry.
lighten
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/ˈlaɪ.tən/To make something less heavy or dark.
lightening
nounLow-Medium
/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/Making something lighter in colour, weight, or burden; becoming brighter; making less heavy or severe.
lighter
nounB1
/ˈlaɪ.tər/A small device used to produce a flame, typically for lighting cigarettes, candles, or fires.
lighter fluid
nounB2
/ˈlaɪ.tə ˌfluː.ɪd/A highly flammable liquid, typically petroleum-based, used to refill or prime the fuel reservoir of a cigarette lighter.
lighterage
nounC2
/ˈlʌɪt(ə)rɪdʒ/The act or process of transporting goods by lighter (a flat-bottomed barge).
lighterman
nounLow (Specialized/Historical)
/ˈlaɪtəmən/A professional boatman who operates a lighter (a flat-bottomed barge used for transferring cargo to and from ships).
lightface
adjectivenounVery Rare / Technical
/ˈlʌɪtfeɪs/A style of type or printing with thin, light lines.
lightfoot
nounLow
/ˈlʌɪtfʊt/An adjective describing someone who moves quickly, softly, and nimbly on their feet.
lighthouse
nounB1
/ˈlaɪt.haʊs/A tower or other structure equipped with a bright light (and often a foghorn) situated at an important or dangerous point on a coast, island, or reef to warn and guide ships.
lighthouse clock
nounVery Low
/ˈlaɪt.haʊs ˌklɒk/A tall mantel clock of a distinctive design, often with a domed top and a circular base, resembling the shape of a lighthouse.
lighthouse coffeepot
nounVery Rare
/ˈlaɪt.haʊs ˈkɒf.i.pɒt/A whimsical or fanciful compound noun, typically found as a search term for novelty ceramics, describing a decorative pot that resembles a lighthouse.
lighthouse point
nounC1
/ˈlaɪt.haʊs ˌpɔɪnt/A geographical point of land, often a headland or peninsula, where a lighthouse is situated.
lighthouse tube
nounVery Low
/ˈlaɪt.haʊs tjuːb/A transparent, cylindrical container, often made of glass or clear plastic, that is illuminated from within, resembling a miniature lighthouse in form and function.
lighting
nounC1
/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/The apparatus and installation for providing light to a space or object.
lighting cameraman
nounLow
/ˈlaɪtɪŋ ˈkæmrəˌmæn/A senior film or television professional responsible for both the composition of the shot and the lighting design.
lighting-up time
nounC1
/ˈlaɪtɪŋ ˌʌp ˌtaɪm/The official time of day when vehicle headlights must be switched on, typically sunset to sunrise.
lightness
nounB2
/ˈlaɪtnəs/The state or quality of having little weight; lack of physical heaviness.

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