Collocations for "lantern"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "lantern" in context.
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lantern
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a camping lantern
- lit by a lantern
- light a lantern
- reading by (the light of) a lantern
- the light coming from the lantern
- in the light of the lantern
- in the lantern's light
- paper lanterns [hung, lined, glowed]
- the streets were lined with (paper) lanterns
- a glowing lantern
- [carve, make] a Jack-o'-Lantern (for Halloween)
- lanterns in the garden
- [hanging, Chinese, paper, sky] lanterns
- the lantern went out (suddenly)
- [tipped, knocked] over the lantern
- [held up, raised] the lantern (to see)
- used a lantern to [guide, help, see]
- the fire was [caused, started] by a [tipped] -over lantern
- the [residents, tourists] carried lanterns
'lantern' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):