lite

adjective

Definition of litenext
as in light

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Recent Examples of lite That’s almost as impressive as the 7-in-1 ice cream modes—ice cream, lite ice cream, gelato, milkshake, sorbet, frozen smoothie bowl, and mix-ins—all that operate at the touch of a button. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025 Add to that up to 21 days of battery in lite mode or around 12 days of typical use. — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Consider that in the United States, a liberal is someone who stands on the political left, probably voted for Joe Biden, and may subscribe to some lite socialism (another Humpty Dumpty term, but one at a time). — Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025 The catch is that SpaceX is only offering the lite plan in about 15 US states, including Iowa, Maine, North Dakota, Minnesota, and New Mexico, where the company appears to have additional capacity for the Starlink network. — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lite
  1. light
  2. plain
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  • People went through the admission and security checkpoints without issues, and the event’s early evening acts enjoyed mostly dry stages with light, intermittent rain.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The setting's soft color scheme matches the muted tone of his voice, with the congressman wearing a light-blue shirt in the cream-and-beige kitchen.
    — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of light
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  • For example, users could ask ChatGPT to explain an article in plain English, summarize its main argument and supporting evidence, or answer questions about a YouTube video.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Before running an unfamiliar command, paste it into a plain-text editor and compare it with the instructions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of plain

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“Lite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lite. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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