noun
- a wall-mounted light fixture, typically decorative
- a small fort or earthwork defending a strategic position
- a person’s head
Usage: military; historical
Usage: informal; humorous
Examples
- The elegant brass sconces illuminated the hallway.
- She installed new sconces on either side of the bathroom mirror.
- The medieval castle had several sconces protecting the main gate.
- Soldiers built a sconce to guard the river crossing.
- He bumped his sconce on the low doorway.
- Use your sconce and think before you act!