Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

light along

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.05 in modern English

Syllables
light a-long
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To lift or carry anything along the deck; to help in hauling along.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Phrasal verb from light (“to make less heavy”, verb) + along (“forward”, adverb).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

lights along (present, singular) lighting along (participle, present) lighted along (participle, past) lighted along (past)

Questions

What does light along mean?
To lift or carry anything along the deck; to help in hauling along.
Where does light along come from?
Phrasal verb from light (“to make less heavy”, verb) + along (“forward”, adverb).

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