laser

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A laser printer.

   The bad news is that nearly every color laser is too big to share a desk with comfortably.

2. 2
   noun

   Ellipsis of laser hair removal.

   I've still got a few more sessions of laser to get rid of the rest of my facial hair.

3. 3
   verb

   To cut, destroy or treat with a laser.

   I'm having my eyes lasered to correct my astigmatism.

4. 4
   verb

   To throw or kick with laser-like precision.

   None was any more sensational than No.6, a fantastic 27-23 last-gasp win over the Arizona Cardinals, cemented by a brilliant toe-sticking TD catch by Santonio Holmes in the back of the end zone with 35 seconds remaining on a pass lasered by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

5. 5
   noun

   Acronym of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.

   The Engineering Experiment Station of the University of Idaho is cooperating in pioneer investigations of the possible use of LASERs in forest fire operation.

6. 6
   noun

   an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

7. 7
   noun

   A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light.

8. 8
   noun

   A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.

Etymology

From Latin laser.