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 Pottery Barn knows this all too well, because the retailer just marked down some of its best fall decor, with discounts up to 72 percent on everything from lanterns to reversible quilts. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 Suzuki commissioned the 3,921-pound Kasuga-style lantern, which arrived in five pieces in late 1965 and became the centerpiece of a garden that also featured a small wooden bridge and a collection of rocks. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 At night this is lit by strung lights and lanterns, perfect for an al fresco dip above the urban buzz, while inside lamps cast a soft glow, and thick Roman blinds and bedroom curtains block out all light. — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026 The acorn lanterns will march alongside the Oak King lantern in honor of Atlanta's tree canopy and Trees Atlanta. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lantern
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
  1. candle
  2. flashlight
  3. lamp
  4. lighting
Noun
  • And some manage the difficult trick of tasting like fall without giving off loads of scented-candle energy.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Alongside wireless lamps and smart calendars, the current shortlist includes candle warmer lamps, heated throw blankets, essential-oil diffusers, sunrise alarm clocks and rainfall showerheads.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of candle
Noun
  • One driver, Eddie Imel, had a pair of pliers; his partner, Danny Jaramillo, had a flashlight.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This Iniu model is compact and features 45-watt fast charge, a digital display, handy lanyard, phone stand, and flashlight.
    — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of flashlight
Noun
  • French mid-century chairs purchased in Paris in 1995 now live in the kitchen, vintage Anglepoise lamps sit atop bedside tables, and vintage tortoise shells hang from the library walls.
    — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Frame suspension grid lamp was influenced by the work of American painter and sculptor Ellsworth Kelly and French painter Marcel Duchamp.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of lamp
Noun
  • Using sine wave generators and pink lighting so saturated it essentially blots out all other color and shadow, Young and Zazeela created a space that’s somehow both static and full of life.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The dramatic lighting and wax museums are just spooky enough to summon the spirit of the witch trials without being off-putting for children.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of lighting

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