noun
lightsaber
lyt-SAY-buh
Lightsaber (noun) means a fictional weapon with a blade made of concentrated light or energy, from the Star Wars films. Example: “Jedi trained for years before they could wield a lightsaber.”
noun
1
A fictional weapon with a blade made of concentrated light or energy, from the Star Wars films.
"Jedi trained for years before they could wield a lightsaber."
2
A toy or replica prop designed to look like the fictional weapon.
"He unwrapped a light-up lightsaber for his birthday."
How to use lightsaber
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe glowing energy-blade weapon from Star Wars, or a toy version of it.
Common pairings
ignite a lightsaber
lightsaber duel
toy lightsaber
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Word forms
- Plural
- lightsabers
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Etymology
Coined by filmmaker George Lucas for the original 1977 Star Wars film, combining light + saber.
Rhymes for lightsaber
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What does “lightsaber” mean?
The word “lightsaber” means a fictional weapon with a blade made of concentrated light or energy, from the Star Wars films. In plain terms, the glowing energy-blade weapon from Star Wars, or a toy version of it.
How do you pronounce “lightsaber”?
“Lightsaber” is pronounced lyt-SAY-buh (/laɪtˈseɪ.bɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “lightsaber” in a sentence?
Here is “lightsaber” used in a sentence: “Jedi trained for years before they could wield a lightsaber.”
What part of speech is “lightsaber”?
“Lightsaber” is a noun.
Where does the word “lightsaber” come from?
The word “lightsaber” dates back to around 1977. Coined by filmmaker George Lucas for the original 1977 Star Wars film, combining light + saber.
How many meanings does “lightsaber” have?
“Lightsaber” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a fictional weapon with a blade made of concentrated light or energy, from the Star Wars films.
