lantern

noun

Definition of lanternnext
as in candle
a device that provides light and that usually has a glass covering and can be carried by a handle carried a lantern to the barn

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Recent Examples of lantern Refresh Light Fixtures Whether a chandelier, a lantern, a porch light, sconce, pendant, or disco ball, Windex can make any glass light fixture sparkle. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025 More than 145 handmade lantern sculptures of plants and animals will glow across the grounds. — Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025 There, a custom table by Ficus Interfaith bears terrazzo motifs of Brooklyn flora, inspiration echoed in a Charlap Hyman & Herrero lantern hand-painted by Pilar Almon (Charlap Hyman’s mother). — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025 The current green pierhead lighthouse is at the end of the North Pier at South Marina, the remainder of the fog signal building and lantern room of the lighthouse, which were destroyed in a fire in June of 1967. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lantern
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
  1. candle
  2. flashlight
  3. lamp
  4. lighting
Noun
  • Those violations included flying insects, a mold-like substance on the ice machine and chemical candles stored over a case of single service lids in a dry storage room.
    — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Since celebrating with the Stanley Cup in a D.C. fountain and blowing out the candles on his 33rd birthday cake, he’s scored another 281 goals and now sits six shy of breaking Gretzky’s record.
    — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of candle
Noun
  • Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Equipped with an emergency tent, tactical flashlight, camping lamps, and more, it’s designed for any situation.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of flashlight
Noun
  • Shop our top nine outlet picks, including a lamp, linen quilt, sleeper sofa, and more, with savings up to 70 percent off.
    — Maggie Horton, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • On Upolu, the nation’s most populous island frequented by tourists for its white sand beaches, some have reverted to using kerosene lamps at night and are struggling to keep their food frozen – as rolling power outages leave them without electricity for hours each day.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of lamp
Noun
  • Outdoor space: The owners spent more than $348,000 on outdoor lighting and landscaping, planting Norway Spruce and White Pine trees.
    — Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Save on patio furniture sets, outdoor lighting, rugs, and more must-haves this month.
    — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of lighting

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