Meaning & use
lantern
A portable case, often with glass sides, that holds and protects a light source such as a candle or bulb.
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We hung a lantern on the porch to guide guests up the dark path.
The campers lit an old lantern once the sun went down.
A note on using this word
Lantern implies a protective casing around the flame or bulb, unlike a bare candle or open torch.
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