laser pointer

noun

a portable laser that emits monochromatic light over a long and narrow distance, used especially as a pointing device.

First recorded in 1975–80

The camera crew took advantage of this and used a green laser pointer to entice the cheerleaders to move around the stadium.

Occasionally during the interview, he used a laser pointer from his desk to highlight areas on the map.

It looked like a keychain laser-pointer, or maybe a novelty light-saber.

She twisted the laser-pointer to life and pointed it back at the wall.

Suzanne twisted the laser-pointer off and made ready to toss it back to the stage, but Kettlewell waved her off.

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