SPARKLER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sparkler mean? 

• SPARKLER (noun)
  The noun SPARKLER has 2 senses:

1. diamonds

2. a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks

  Familiarity information: SPARKLER used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SPARKLER (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Diamonds

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Synonyms:

ice; sparkler

Context example:

look at the ice on that dame!

Hypernyms ("sparkler" is a kind of...):

diamond (a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem)

Domain usage:

colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)

Derivation:

sparkle (reflect brightly)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("sparkler" is a kind of...):

firework; pyrotechnic ((usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.)

 Context examples 

If you are happily coupled up, Valentine’s Day could be a sparkler for you this year.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Not to be outdone, Uranus will send a sparkler of a beam himself to this full moon, adding to the possibility that you will get a thrilling career surprise over that weekend.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)