lightstick
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- noun
- /ˈlaɪtˌstɪk/
:
palito luminoso
Examples
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The bioluminescent lightstick.
Fiction book (1992) -
Alex had already set up the site machine shop servos to drill air holes in all of the crates, and there would be an unbreakable bio-luminescent lightstick in each.
Fiction book (1992) -
At the concert, everyone waved their lightsticks in synchronization with the music.
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She grabbed a lightstick from her bag during the emergency blackout to find her way.
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The party atmosphere brightened as the attendees lit up the room with colorful lightsticks.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small battery lamp that you hold to make light
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A stick with a burning end used to give light
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4.1
A small light shaped like a pen used to look into eyes or small dark places
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A small plastic tube that glows when you bend or break it
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A small light you hold that uses batteries
A small lamp that uses batteries and gives light you can carry
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Morphology
Etymology
Lightstick is simply light ('brightness' or 'not dark') plus stick ('a small rod'), so imagine a little rod that gives light like a tiny hand-held flashlight. That's why a lightstick is a small, hand-held stick that glows and is used at concerts, parties, or in an emergency.