oil lantern

Flame-lit portable light

An oil lantern is a portable light source that burns liquid fuel—typically kerosene or lamp oil—drawn up through a wick.

The flame is usually enclosed in glass to protect it from wind.

Before electric lighting, oil lanterns illuminated homes, streets, and workplaces: She carried an oil lantern through the barn.

They remain useful for camping and power outages.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G