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battle lantern

bat·tle lan·tern
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bat-l lan-tern]
    • /ˈbæt l ˈlæn tərn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bat-l lan-tern]
    • /ˈbæt l ˈlæn tərn/

Definition of battle lantern words

  • noun battle lantern a portable, battery-operated light for emergency use aboard a warship. 1
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Origin of battle lantern

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Battle lantern

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Battle lantern

battle lantern popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

battle lantern usage trend in Literature

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