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Lantern

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Lantern"

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Word	Definition
lamppostnoun	The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such as holds up a streetlight.
lampnoun	A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
flashlightnoun	(Canada, US, Philippines) A battery-powered hand-held light source.
lightingnoun	The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.
beaconnoun	(figurative) That which gives notice of danger, hope, etc., or keeps people on the correct path; a source of inspiration.
electricnoun	(informal, usually with definite article) Electricity; the electricity supply.
lightnoun	(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
cluenoun	Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
lighthousenoun	A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.
filamentnoun	A fine thread or wire.
scanoun	(software) Initialism of Strong Customer Authentication.
festivalnoun	An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals.
indexnoun	An alphabetical listing of items and their location.
lightsnoun	The lungs, now chiefly of an animal (being lighter than adjacent parts).
lentilnoun	The seed of these plants, used as food.
headlightsnoun	A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor vehicle (or originally a ship or train), designed to illuminate the road when driving at night; normally one of a pair.
hecnoun	—
slidesnoun	An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.
bullseyenoun	(military, firearms) The centre of a target, inside the inner and magpie.
torchnoun	A stick of wood or plant fibres twisted together, with one end soaked in a flammable substance such as resin or tallow and set on fire, which is held in the hand, put into a wall bracket, or stuck into the ground, and used chiefly as a light source.