/ Dictionary / Index B battle lantern: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bat'tle lan"tern Pronunciation: [key] a portable, battery-operated light for emergency use aboard a warship. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. battle jacket battle line Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language