Synonyms of lantern

lantern

noun

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

Related Words

• candle
• flashlight
• lamp
• lighting
• chandelier
• lighthouse
• headlight
• candelabra
• streetlight
• floodlight
• sconce
• electric
• candelabrum
• light bulb
• spotlight
• arc lamp
• gaslight
• beacon
• fluorescent lamp
• incandescent lamp
• flashbulb
• flare
• flash
• sun lamp
• dark lantern
• flashcube
• gasolier
• illuminant
• girandole
• klieg light

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lantern

Expect floats, marching bands, autumn lanterns, a food festival, kids’ activities, and a costume contest, all in one of our favorite towns for a fall getaway. — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026

To assist Noah, Sinestro has also forged a new lantern from the water on this dead alien planet — imbued with Zoe’s fear toxins — causing golden cracks in the object’s surface. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

To create a hanging lantern, drill two holes near the top of the can and loop a piece of twine through, creating knots at each end. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026

Hundreds of others were there lighting small squat candles in their cedar-plank lanterns. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026