/ˈleɪz.ə(ɹ)/, /ˈleɪzɚ/
- countable, uncountableA device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light.
- countable, uncountableA beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.
- countable, uncountableA laser printer.
“The bad news is that nearly every color laser is too big to share a desk with comfortably.”
- abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountableEllipsis of laser hair removal.
“I've still got a few more sessions of laser to get rid of the rest of my facial hair.”
- A gum resin obtained from certain umbelliferous plants.
- Such a plant.
- A simple type of dinghy
- abbreviation, acronym, alt-ofAcronym of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.
“The Engineering Experiment Station of the University of Idaho is cooperating in pioneer investigations of the possible use of LASERs in forest fire operation.”
- transitiveTo cut, destroy or treat with a laser.
“I'm having my eyes lasered to correct my astigmatism.”
- informal, transitiveTo throw or kick with laser-like precision.
“None was any more sensational than No.6, a fantastic 27-23 last-gasp win over the Arizona Cardinals, cemented by a brilliant toe-sticking TD catch by Santonio Holmes in the back of the end zone with 3”
- To point a laser at an aircraft, potentially disorienting the pilot or pilots.
Formslasers(plural) · lasers(present, singular, third-person) · lasering(participle, present) · lasered(participle, past) · lasered(past) · lasar(alternative) · Lasers(plural) · LASERs(plural)