laser

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light.
2. (countable, uncountable)A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.
3. (countable, uncountable)A laser printer.

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

4. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable)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.”

5. A gum resin obtained from certain umbelliferous plants.
6. Such a plant.
7. A simple type of dinghy
8. (abbreviation, acronym, alt-of)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.”

verb

1. (transitive)To cut, destroy or treat with a laser.

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

2. (informal, transitive)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.”

3. To point a laser at an aircraft, potentially disorienting the pilot or pilots.