Definition

Noun: A portable oil-burning lamp designed for outdoor use in windy conditions. It is characterized by a glass chimney that surrounds the flame and a perforated metal lid or cap, which work together to protect the flame from being extinguished by strong winds.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • We took a hurricane lantern on our camping trip in case the wind picked up at night.
  • Before electricity, farmers used hurricane lanterns to check on livestock during storms.
  • The light from the hurricane lantern cast long, dancing shadows on the cabin wall.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used to evoke a historical or rustic setting, implying a time before reliable electric lighting.
  • The old sailor's tale was told by the flickering light of a hurricane lantern.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe something that provides stability or guidance in turbulent conditions.
  • Her calm advice was a hurricane lantern in the storm of the crisis.

Variants and Related Words

• Storm lantern: A direct synonym for hurricane lantern.
• Kerosene lamp: A broader category of oil lamps, which includes hurricane lanterns.
• Glass chimney: The tall, cylindrical glass tube that is a key component of the lantern.

Synonyms

• Storm lantern
• Windproof lamp
• Stable lamp

Related Phrases and Idioms

(While there are no common phrasal verbs or idioms using "hurricane lantern," it is sometimes referenced in descriptive phrases.) - To burn like a hurricane lantern: To remain steady and unwavering despite external pressure or chaos. - His determination burned like a hurricane lantern throughout the long negotiation.

Noun

1. an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney