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
Meanwhile, other essential gear, like camping lanterns, camping pillows, and camping chairs, is also on sale with prices as low as $12.
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Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
The beloved back patio has also been reinvigorated with paper lanterns and bright, but not too bright, lighting at each table.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Last chance: Solstice Glow Celebrate the quiet magic of winter and the longest night of the year with candles, lanterns and festive displays, including model trains that glide through poinsettias and winter plants.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The light is dimmable, and the lantern is water-resistant for prolonged outdoor use.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 17 July 2025
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Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
The beloved back patio has also been reinvigorated with paper lanterns and bright, but not too bright, lighting at each table.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Last chance: Solstice Glow Celebrate the quiet magic of winter and the longest night of the year with candles, lanterns and festive displays, including model trains that glide through poinsettias and winter plants.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The light is dimmable, and the lantern is water-resistant for prolonged outdoor use.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
Noun
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The cake, with more than eighty candles on it, is the table’s centrepiece.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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Stage the candles together on a mantel or entry table, or scatter them throughout your living space to create a colorful yet cohesive soft lighting effect.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
Noun
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On a Friday night in February on East Sixth Street, a steely-eyed bar doorman rushed around a crowd agitating on the sidewalk and whipped a flashlight above his shoulder.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Those on moonlight tours should bring a flashlight to carry on board their kayak.—
Hobbs State Park,
Arkansas Online,
28 July 2025
Noun
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That’s exactly how Carmona scored a black marble table lamp with a fluted shade.—
Kendall Bettle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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Families can save on dorm-room needs such as desk storage, lamps and laundry bags.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The Omen Max is available in white and black, and the keyboard features striking four-zone RGB lighting.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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