lightsaber

[ lahyt-sey-ber ]

noun

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.

Trademark.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lightsaber¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

From The Daily Beast

We all know Mark Hamill once saved the universe while waving a lightsaber in a galaxy far, far away.

From 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.

From TechCrunch

Besides, he gets asked about it often — questions about the Wilhelm and lightsabers far outweigh requests for his industry wisdom in his 70s.

From Washington Post

The early expanded universe used a material called cortosis that basically disabled a lightsaber on contact.

From Washington Post

He needed stitches after a lightsaber battle with his brother when he was in the third grade.

From The Daily Beast