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lightsaber

[ lahyt-sey-ber ]

/ ˈlaɪtˌseɪ bər /

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noun

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.

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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Origin of lightsaber

First recorded in 1977; light¹ + saber

Words nearby lightsaber

lightproof, light quantum, light-rail, light reaction, lights, lightsaber, light-sensitive, lightship, light show, lightsome, lights out

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How to use lightsaber in a sentence

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.
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We all know Mark Hamill once saved the universe while waving a lightsaber in a galaxy far, far away.
Video game franchises we want raised from the dead|Washington Post Staff|October 28, 2021|Washington Post
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.
Star Wars: How The Knights of Ren Are Different From The Sith|noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)|October 17, 2021|TechCrunch
Besides, he gets asked about it often — questions about the Wilhelm and lightsabers far outweigh requests for his industry wisdom in his 70s.
How the Wilhelm scream became Hollywood’s ultimate ‘secret’ sound effect|Michael Cavna|September 30, 2021|Washington Post

The early expanded universe used a material called cortosis that basically disabled a lightsaber on contact.
What we want from Ubisoft Massive’s open world Star Wars game|Mike Hume, Gene Park, Elise Favis|January 13, 2021|Washington Post
He needed stitches after a lightsaber battle with his brother when he was in the third grade.
‘Star Wars Rebels’ Explores the Jedi’s Lost Years Between the Prequels and the Original Trilogy|Annaliza Savage|August 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST