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
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lantern
In a sea of evergreens, these deciduous conifers blaze in brilliant shades of gold, standing out like lanterns against the darker forest.
—
Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Jack-o-lanterns, ghouls and goblins are around every corner, but the scariest creatures of all might be thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
First, your jack-o-lantern's eyes start to squint.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
From handmade terra-cotta pumpkin lanterns to spooky ghost cloches, no decor detail was overlooked.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lantern
Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Jack-o-lanterns, ghouls and goblins are around every corner, but the scariest creatures of all might be thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
First, your jack-o-lantern's eyes start to squint.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
From handmade terra-cotta pumpkin lanterns to spooky ghost cloches, no decor detail was overlooked.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lantern
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
Noun
-
The holiday is a major event in India, particularly for followers of Hinduism and Sikhism, and is marked by candle and lamp lighting to symbolize light over darkness and good over evil.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
-
For more of the best fall candle picks from Better Homes & Gardens, check out similar options below.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The flashlight has a combined total output of 1,100 lumens.—
Ben Coxworth
October 17,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
-
Expect hayrides, line dancing, carnival games, rubber duck races, spooky experiments and a flashlight pumpkin walk.—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Southern live oaks draped in Spanish moss that tower and twist over city squares, Neoclassical Antebellum architecture, gas lamps that flicker over uneven cobblestone paths, and a humid subtropical climate that hangs heavy in the air.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
-
The lamps flicker on, casting pools of warm light on the pavement.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Admirers can switch between nine lighting modes, including warm white and multicolor hues, as well as flickering and flashing light shows.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
-
The lighting design with hues of pinks, blues, and violet, are impeccable by David Lander, making sure the changes are sharp but not intrusive to the character’s world.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share