firelighter
nounUK /ˈfaɪəˌlaɪtə/
US /ˈfaɪərˌlaɪtər/
A firelighter is a small thing that helps you start a fire easily.
He used a firelighter to get the barbecue going.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small block of flammable material used to light a fire in a stove or fireplace.
She placed a firelighter under the logs before striking a match.
3. A person whose job is to light and tend fires, such as in a steam locomotive.
The firelighter shoveled coal into the engine's furnace.
4. A device or tool used to ignite a flame, such as a gas torch.
The plumber used a firelighter to solder the pipe.