Definition of luminaria in US English:
luminaria
nounˌlo͞oməˈnerēəˌlo͞oməˈnerēə
1A Christmas lantern consisting of a votive candle set in a small paper bag weighted with sand and typically placed with others along a driveway, sidewalk, or rooftop as a holiday decoration.
Also called farolito
Example sentencesExamples
- Cluster luminarias on porches and patios.
- The Friday after Thanksgiving, holiday celebrations in Redstone kick off with the Grand Illumination: a tree lighting, carolers, and luminarias lining the main street.
- Next door at the Discovery Center - a hands-on children's science and discovery museum - visitors can meander through the 5 1/2-acre landscape, which includes a cactus garden set aglow by dozens of luminarias.
- The setting is rendered even more magical with white lights and luminarias for the holidays.
- Line the driveway with luminarias and decorate the front of your house and lawn to set a celebratory mood.
2(in New Mexico) a Christmas Eve bonfire.