Thesaurus results for LANTERN

lantern

noun

Definition of lantern

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 To assist Noah, Sinestro has also forged a new lantern from the water on this dead alien planet — imbued with Zoe’s fear toxins — causing golden cracks in the object’s surface. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 The set of three miniature lights each features a vintage hanging-lantern design that looks straight out of a storybook and casts a warm gold glow across your collection. — Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026 Hundreds of others were there lighting small squat candles in their cedar-plank lanterns. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 This year’s outdoor fall decor runs the gamut from classic pumpkins and colorful wreaths to lanterns, doormats and pieces that lean more neutral than traditional orange and black. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lantern

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Noun

Add books, a vase or a candle to make the seating area look more polished.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
String lights, solar lanterns, warm-toned bulbs and candle lanterns handle the lighting.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of candle

Noun

Olight’s fifth annual O-Fan Day, held in Houston on September 19, brought flashlight enthusiasts together with company representatives for demonstrations, conversations and new-product previews.

— Connie Etemadi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
This tactical pen includes a powerful little flashlight, a strong glass-breaking tip, a blade, a graphite pen, and a magnetic screwdriver with room to hold three bits.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of flashlight

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In the corner, a circa 1930s Danish white earthenware table lamp by Michael Anderson & Sons is from Gallery BAC in NYC.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Like the main house, the ADU’s interiors mix new pieces with vintage accessories, including a Room & Board four-poster bed in the bedroom and midcentury ceramic lamps, textiles and artworks that Donnelly found at Los Angeles estate sales.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of lamp

Noun

The interior is designed to match, and far from recycling bright, beachy tropes, instead opts for subtler period antiques, oversized tubs, dark wood floors, and brass lighting fixtures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
String lights, solar lanterns, warm-toned bulbs and candle lanterns handle the lighting.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lighting

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