lightsaber

American  

[lahyt-sey-ber] / ˈlaɪtˌseɪ bər /

noun

lightsabers plural

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.

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Trademark.

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

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• lightsabers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of lightsaber

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

Example Sentences

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lightsaber lightsabers

Another "Star Wars" piece of memorabilia on offer is the lightsaber hilt from "The Force Awakens," which is valued at up to $100,000.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

“Andor” trades lightsaber spectacle and woo-woo monologues about the Force for a compact and gritty story full of hard decisions, gutting betrayals and grown-up drama.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025

The lightsaber was originally a 1950s camera flash bulb attachment which the production team modified into the piece, according to Propstore's catalogue.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025

On May 4, Star Wars Day, he mocked a White House post featuring an AI-generated image of Trump holding a red lightsaber, the canonical weapon of the franchise’s villains.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025

He told us we had to get moving, and then he waved his flashlight around like a Star Wars lightsaber.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

Think condiment stations at Disneyland with ketchup dispensers shaped like Star Wars lightsabers, Amaya said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

The collection sold included full-size replicas of the famous droids R2D2 and C3PO, a battle droid from the prequel trilogy, lightsabers, blasters and a variety of Storm Trooper helmets.

From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2024

In Star Wars, Sith lightsabers emit a hue of deep red, the color of blood, sin and the reckless human passion that the Jedi say pulls Force-users to the dark side.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2024

In the hottest sport on the planet Vespaara, teams of four battle it out with their blasters and lightsabers.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2024

He and Christopher, his best friend, used to play with lightsabers and Star Wars stuff whenever they got together, and they had both started growing their braids at the same time.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio