hobby lantern

noun

A will o' the wisp.

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Meanings

nounhobby lantern (plural hobby lanterns)

plural hobby lanterns

  1. A will o' the wisp.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
jack-o'-lantern

Origin

From hob (“a fairy or sprite”).

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APA

hobby lantern. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hobby%20lantern

MLA

“hobby lantern.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hobby%20lantern. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hobby lantern,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hobby%20lantern.

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