# lanternman

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The (male) operator of a magic lantern.
2. A man hired to light a person through the streets.

## Etymology
From lantern + -man.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lanternman