noun
sparkler
noun
1
A hand-held firework stick that gives off bright showers of sparks.
"The kids waved sparklers around the bonfire on the fifth of November."
2
A gem or piece of jewelry that sparkles (informal).
"She showed off the sparkler on her finger after the engagement."
How to Use Sparkler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sparking hand-held firework, or informally, a sparkling gem like a diamond ring.
Common pairings
light a sparkler
diamond sparkler (informal)
Word Forms
sparklers plural
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Etymology
From "sparkle" plus the agent suffix "-er."