Pronunciation

/ˈlæntərn/

Definitions

• Noun: A portable light source often made of metal or glass, with a protective enclosure for a flame or light bulb, typically used outdoors or in areas without electricity. For example: “She lit the lantern to guide us through the dark forest.”

Phrases

• “Hang up your lantern” implies sharing knowledge or making one’s ideas visible and clear to others.
• “A guiding light like a lantern” metaphorically refers to something that provides guidance or direction in difficult situations.
• “Lantern jaw” describes a person with a sharply defined, angular jawline resembling the shape of a hanging lantern.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “During the camping trip, we relied on our battery-powered lanterns for light at night.”
• “The old lighthouse had a giant lantern that rotated to warn ships of the rocky shore.”

Synonyms

• Light
• Lamp
• Torch
• Luminary
• Candelabra
• Hurricane lamp
• Farol (Spanish)
• Lanterne (French)

Derived forms & Phrasal Verbs

• Verb: Lanternize - to equip or provide with lanterns; not commonly used.

  • Example: “The city council decided to lanternize all the parks for added safety during evening events.”

• Adjective: Lantern-like - resembling a lantern in form or function.

  • Example: “The fireflies’ glow was lantern-like in the pitch-black woods.”

Note: There isn’t a typical verb form associated with “lantern” in the same way that “hello” can be used as a verb. However, it can be used metaphorically or creatively in certain contexts, as seen in the derived verb form “lanternize.”