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lite

Syllabification: (lite)
Pronunciation: /līt/
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Definition of lite

adjective

  • of or relating to low-fat or low-sugar versions of manufactured food or drink products:lite beer
  • informal denoting a simpler or less challenging version of a particular thing or person:a sort of newspaper lite - a snappy tabloid filled with shorter news pieces and extra sports and entertainment

noun

( trademark in the UK)
  • beer with relatively few calories.

Origin:

1950s: a commercial respelling of light1, light2

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