Synonyms of lanterns

lanterns

noun

plural of lantern

as in candles

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

• candles
• flashlights
• lamps
• chandeliers
• lighthouses
• streetlights
• headlights
• candelabra
• candelabras
• floodlights
• sconces
• lightings
• gaslights
• spotlights
• arc lamps
• light bulbs
• beacons
• fluorescent lamps
• incandescent lamps
• electrics
• flares
• flashbulbs
• klieg lights
• sun lamps
• dark lanterns
• flashes
• gasoliers
• girandoles
• illuminants
• flashcubes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lanterns

Layer lighting by placing lanterns with different heights and shapes throughout the room. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Wood burning stoves, Coleman lanterns, campfires and starry skies. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

Keep an eye out for items like handmade wood and metal crafts, traditional Iznik ceramics, colored glass lanterns, fresh spices, and jewelry. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

Underneath a giant tent with rows of colorful lanterns, crowds of hungry visitors flocked Saturday to stalls dishing out plates of teriyaki chicken, karaage and okonomiyaki pancakes. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Nineteenth century Belgian crystal chandeliers and colorful glass lanterns adorn the sanctuary. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Rather, there are battery packs available that can be used to charge the in-room lanterns and any personal devices. — Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Early automotive lamps were less like searchlights and more like dim lanterns politely suggesting that there may or may not be a vehicle present. — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

At sunset, everyone will release their lanterns across the water. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 28 July 2026