lightsaber

Meaning

Noun

A sword having a blade made of a powerful beam of light.

Origin

From light + saber; coined by American filmmaker George Lucas (born 1944) for the Star Wars film franchise (beginning 1977). First mentioned in the film Star Wars (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope) which was released on 25 May 1977.

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