bic lighter

Disposable fire starter

A Bic lighter is a small, disposable butane lighter made by the Bic corporation, so ubiquitous that the brand name has become nearly generic for any cheap plastic lighter.

The familiar thumb-flick mechanism produces a flame for cigarettes, candles, or campfires.

Anyone got a Bic lighter?

Musicians sometimes hold them aloft at concerts to request encores or show appreciation during ballads.

Related
  • flameBurning gas made visible
  • flickBrief, sharp motion
  • sparkTiny fiery particle
  • butaneFlammable hydrocarbon gas
  • pocketFabric compartment in clothing

cheap · disposable · cigarette · burn · burn mark · gas · gas station · ignite · orange · plastic · convenience · convenience store · store · thumb · wheel · click · fire · camp fire

Opposites
refillability/durability

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Windproof refillable metal lighter

windproof lighter

ignition method

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Spark-producing ignition pair

matches · magnifying glass · bow drill · fire bow · fire plow

fire extinguishing

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Portable flame suppression device

fire blanket · water · sprinkler · fire hose · snuffer

Family

lighter, light, lights, lighted, lighting, lit, lighten, lightened, lightening

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G