storm lantern
- noun
- /stɔrm ˈlæn.tɚn/
:
farol de tormenta
- When the power went out, we used a storm lantern to light the room and keep us safe from the dark.
Examples
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He set the storm lantern on the table to create a warm atmosphere during the outdoor dinner.
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For six days, light after dark for over a million citizens has been provided by candle, torch, and storm lantern.
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The campers carried a storm lantern to navigate through the woods at night.
Synonyms
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A small portable light with a clear cover that you can carry or hang
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A lamp with a glass chimney and metal top that protects the flame from wind
A portable oil lamp with a glass cover that protects the flame from wind
An oil lamp with a glass chimney and a metal lid that protects the flame from strong wind
An oil lamp with a glass chimney that protects the flame from wind
How Weatherproof
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'storm' (severe weather) modifies 'lantern' (a handheld light), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer this is a lantern designed to withstand wind and rain. This follows a common noun+modifier compound pattern found cross-linguistically, making the sense immediately predictable from its parts.
Etymology
Storm lantern comes from old lamps made to keep a flame lit in bad weather: the lantern had a strong glass chimney and a metal cover so wind and rain could not put out the flame. So storm lantern means 'a portable lamp that stays lit in a storm'.