igniter
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4.6
- noun
- /ɪɡˈnaɪtər/
- Specialized
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encendedor
- LeRoi pushed the igniter button, and the engine sputtered, then began to purr.
- grill igniter
- igniter button
- barbecue grill igniter
Examples
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To start the barbecue, simply push the igniter and watch the flames ignite.
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So the Jetboil allows you to plug into a little fuel canister, strike the igniter and have instant flame.
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Now if I click my igniter, there you go.
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You mean like a new igniter for your helicopter?
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So, the igniter fluid was sludge.
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When there were five seconds to go, I pushed the igniter button and hurried to join them.
Fiction book (1993) -
The igniter flared and a ring of fire sprang out from the wall.
Fiction book (1993) -
Okay, charge the igniter.
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They watched in tense silence as I patted into place a rough circle of the doughy substance, then sprayed it with sealant and pushed in an igniter.
Fiction book (1993) -
He used the igniter to light the campfire quickly and easily.
Synonyms
176
1.0
A small stick with a tip that catches fire when struck
69
6.1
A cord filled with burning material used to light explosives
39
8.0
A small flame that lights a larger gas burner
15
1.3
A small thing that makes a flame to light cigarettes or candles
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8.8
A small part that makes a bullet fire when hit
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3.8
A small gas flame that stays lit to light a larger burner
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7.2
A piece of burning wood that people use to start a fire
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5.6
A small piece of material that burns easily to help start a fire in a fireplace or barbecue
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9.9
A small part that starts the burning of explosive material in a shell or rocket
A small device that makes a spark or flame to light fuel
A small device that makes a flame for lighting cigarettes or candles
A person or tool that makes small hot pieces to start a fire
A bright burning stick used to start a fire or signal for help
A small device that starts the burning of explosives or fireworks
A small gas flame that stays lit to light a larger flame when needed
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Etymology
Igniter comes from the Latin root ignis, which means 'fire' and is the same root in ignite. So an igniter is something that 'starts' or 'sets' a fire, which is why we use it for lighters, grills, or engines.