/ Dictionary / Index L lighterage: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: light•er•age Pronunciation: (lī'tur-ij), [key] — n. the use of lighters in loading and unloading ships and in transporting goods for short distances. a fee paid for lighter service. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lighterage (Thesaurus) lighter lighter fluid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language