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What's the difference between a lamp and a lantern?

posted 4 years ago by Eric56 (4580)
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Lantern has 3 more letters?

lamp is a device that generates heat, light or other radiation while lantern is a case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings

Not smart, I just googled it.

[–] Eric56 (4580) 4 years ago

So, a lamp is inside a lantern then?

[–] sslssg (28488) 4 years ago

It appears so.

[–] Jason46 (337) 4 years ago

I always thought a lamp was something that is more stationery and "plugged in"; whereas, lantern is something that is more portable????

[–] nyctc7 (41490) 4 years ago

Yah, I call it a table lamp or floor lamp, not lantern. When camping I use a lantern, not a lamp.

[–] Jason46 (337) 4 years ago

If you rub a lamp a genie comes out. If you rub a lantern, it's only Ryan Reynolds with his receding hairline.