# tightener

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtaɪtn̩ɚ/

## Definitions
1. Something used to tighten.
2. A large meal; a feast or blowout.

## Etymology
From tighten + -er. Referring to a meal, suggests the tightening of one's belt around the expanding waistline.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tightener