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jonathan

/ˈdʒɒnəθən/ /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/

Meanings
noun
An instrument used by smokers to light pipes

Examples :

"Grandfather used his jonathan to light his pipe before his morning coffee. "
utensil item

Related Words

Illustration pipe

pipe noun

/paɪp/

Meanings relating to a wind instrument.

"My brother plays the flute and also practices the pipe. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration his

his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

Illustration pipes

pipes noun

/paɪps/

Meanings relating to a wind instrument.

"The band played lively tunes on their bagpipes, filling the stadium with music. "

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration coffee

coffee noun

/ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɔ.fi/

A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.

"My dad made a strong coffee before going to work. "

Illustration smokers

smokers noun

/ˈsmoʊkərz/

A person who smokes tobacco habitually.

""The park has designated areas for smokers." "

Illustration an

an numeral

/æn/

One

"My sister has an older brother. "

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration light

light noun

/lʌɪt/ /laɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]

Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."