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 The men on the porch gave him a lantern and one of them, his neighbor Jean Guidry, jumped into the boat beside him. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 The design of the Lusail stadium in Qatar was based on an Arab lantern. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 July 2026 All essentials are provided, such as luxury bedding, towels and robes, lanterns, and a firepit with firewood. — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026 When fully charged, the lantern can shine for up to eight hours. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lantern
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
  1. candle
  2. flashlight
  3. lamp
  4. lighting
Noun
  • Muluk Spa is relatively compact with serene treatment rooms illuminated by flickering candle-like lights.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
  • It was supposed to be a fun day of candle-making for group members like Grace Indiano.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of candle
Noun
  • Our waiter, Juan, was – as all servers at Papi Steak are – quick to illuminate the kaleidoscopic dish with a pocket flashlight, apparently for documentary purposes.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Move the driver's seat back and use a flashlight to look beneath the lower dashboard.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of flashlight
Noun
  • At the rear, bullet-style LED indicators double as brake and tail lights, allowing a logoed blanking plate to clean up the tail section where a central tail lamp normally mounts.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 July 2026
  • Source vintage lamps and pendants to banish builder-grade light fixtures and furnish your home with character-rich desks and tables.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 July 2026
Definition of lamp
Noun
  • Hürrem’s marble, lighting, architecture and historical narrative serves as more than design.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • With better lighting, and a home that did not fill up with mud and water during every monsoon, her children began to perform well in school.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of lighting

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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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