briquet

Examples

• All

• She borrowed a briquet from a friend to start the campfire.

• The old briquet still worked after many years of use.

• He lit the candle with a briquet.

• Could you pass me the briquet?

• He reached into his pocket for a briquet to light the candle.

• She borrowed a briquet from a friend to start the campfire.

• The old briquet still worked after many years of use.

Synonyms

L

lighter

vsbriquet

15 1.3

A small thing that makes a flame to light cigarettes or candles

is the same in meaning but is the more general common term

C

cigarette lighter

vsbriquet

12 1.3

A small device that makes a flame to light a cigarette, cigar, or candle

is used more generally for lighting candles fires and other small items

I

igniter

vsbriquet

• Specialized

5 4.6

A device that makes a flame to start fuel burning

is for small portable lighting rather than starting fuel systems or large fires

C

cigar lighter

vsbriquet

1 3.2

A small tool that makes a flame to light cigars or cigarettes

is smaller and aimed at general small items like cigarettes or candles

Surface Forms

Etymology