dimmer

1 of 2

noun

dim·​mer ˈdi-mər 

1

: a device for regulating the intensity of an electric lighting unit

2

: low beam

dimmer

2 of 2

comparative of dim entry 1

Examples of dimmer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But the longer the current stalemate lasts, the dimmer that prospect grows. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

The Marlins’ fleeting, flickering hopes of a playoff berth grew dimmer Saturday when the Cubs beat them for the second day in a row, continuing an inauspicious start to an important nine-game homestand. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

But a strange pattern has emerged in rpTDES; each successive flare can become dimmer. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

What started as replacing lightbulbs and downloading a dimmer app has led to electronic locks, video doorbells and smart thermostats. — Jon Viner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing dimmer

• dimmer switch

Rhymes for dimmer

• brimmer
• glimmer
• grimmer
• nimmer
• rimmer
• shimmer
• simmer
• skimmer
• slimmer
• swimmer
• timmer
• trimmer

Kids Definition

dimmer

noun

dim·​mer ˈdim-ər 

1

: a device for controlling the amount of light from an electric lighting unit (as the headlights of an automobile or the lights of a room)

2

: low beam