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lightsaber

[ lahyt-sey-ber ]

noun

  1. a type of sword, as depicted in the fictional Star Wars universe, with a blade made of laser energy that can both cut and burn:

    The Jedi knight drew his lightsaber and prepared to defend himself.



Trademark.
  1. a brand name for toys based on or related to the laser weapons used in the science fiction franchise Star Wars .
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lightsaber1

First recorded in 1977; light 1( def ) + saber ( def )
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Example Sentences

There’s nothing wrong with urging a padawan to just “do or do not” and forgo the idea of “trying” when you wield a lightsaber.

We all know Mark Hamill once saved the universe while waving a lightsaber in a galaxy far, far away.

While the Knights of Ren use various scavenged weapons, their leader also uses a red-bladed lightsaber, though theirs tend to be different from Sith weapons.

Besides, he gets asked about it often — questions about the Wilhelm and lightsabers far outweigh requests for his industry wisdom in his 70s.

The early expanded universe used a material called cortosis that basically disabled a lightsaber on contact.

He needed stitches after a lightsaber battle with his brother when he was in the third grade.

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