laser
//ˈleɪz.ə(ɹ)//
Forms
- Plural
- lasers
- present (v1)
- laser
- past (v2)
- lasered
- past participle (v3)
- lasered
- present participle
- lasering
- 3rd person singular
- lasers
Definitions
1.A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light.
2.A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.
3.A laser printer.
- The bad news is that nearly every color laser is too big to share a desk with comfortably.
4.Ellipsis of laser hair removal.
- I've still got a few more sessions of laser to get rid of the rest of my facial hair.
1.To cut, destroy or treat with a laser.
- I'm having my eyes lasered to correct my astigmatism.
2.To throw or kick with laser-like precision.(informal)
3.To point a laser at an aircraft, potentially disorienting the pilot or pilots.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4430
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *lewk-der.
Proto-Germanic *leuhtaz
Proto-West Germanic *leuht
Old English lēoht
Middle English light
English light
Proto-Indo-European *h₃emh₃-der.
Proto-Indo-European *h₃emh₃-lo-s
Proto-Italic *amlos?
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent-
Proto-Indo-European *-s