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— lightener

/ˈlaɪtn̩ɚ/ noun, plural lighteners [count]

lightener

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noun (1)

light·​en·​er ˈlīt-nər How to pronounce lightener (audio)
ˈlī-tᵊn-ər
plural lighteners
: a substance that makes something lighter in color
especially : a chemical substance used to lighten hair or skin
When my hair started getting darker in my early teens, my mother handed me a bottle of spray-on lightener to help me stay blond. Cybill Shepherd

lightener

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural lighteners
: one that makes something lighter in mood, weight, etc.
When cameras were not rolling, his off-beat humor made him a mood lightener among friends and colleagues, and he could play whatever role was asked of him. Emma Stickgold

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1892, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lightener was circa 1611

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