Tornado Lantern (Noun)
Meaning
An oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The outdoor cafe used tornado lanterns on the tables to keep the flames lit during stormy nights.
- He carefully placed a tornado lantern in the backyard to provide soft lighting for the evening barbecue.
- As the hurricane warning sounded, the family lit several tornado lanterns in preparation for the power outage.
- Tornado lanterns were a common sight in rural areas where electricity was scarce and storms frequent.
- The campers used a tornado lantern to light up their campsite, shielding the flame from the strong gusts of wind.