igniter

[ig-nahy-ter]

noun

1. a person or thing that ignites.

2. Electronics.,  the carborundum rod used to initiate the discharge in an ignitron tube.

igniter

/ ɪɡˈnaɪtə /

noun

1. a person or thing that ignites

2. a fuse to fire explosive charges

3. an electrical device for lighting a gas turbine

4. a subsidiary electrode in an ignitron

Word History and Origins

Origin of igniter¹

First recorded in 1880–85; ignite + -er ¹

Example Sentences

When my dad was a small child, gas stoves were standard but lacked igniters.

From Salon

In such cases, the gas is sent through a vertical pipe with an igniter at the top, and burned.

From New York Times

Reuters was unable to determine who had modified the mortar rounds or why BIN had purchased the timers and igniters.

From Reuters

Just the occasional dull roar of the hot-air balloon’s igniter and the digital squawk of the pilot’s walkie-talkie followed by his steady-voiced exchanges about weather and elevation.

From Washington Post

Following Finn’s igniter, Zachary Ford returned a Tyler fumble 33 yards for a score and Micah Kelly added a short TD run.

From Seattle Times