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lantern
[ lan-tern ]
noun
- a transparent or translucent, usually portable, case for enclosing a light and protecting it from the wind, rain, etc.
- the chamber at the top of a lighthouse, surrounding the light.
- Architecture.
- a tall, more or less open construction admitting light to an enclosed area below.
- any light, decorative structure of relatively small size crowning a roof, dome, etc.
- an open-sided structure on a roof to let out smoke or to assist ventilation.
- a light, usually over the entrance to an elevator on each floor of a multistory building, that signals the approach of the elevator.
lantern
/ ˈlæntən /
noun
- a light with a transparent or translucent protective case
- a structure on top of a dome or roof having openings or windows to admit light or air
- the upper part of a lighthouse that houses the light
- photog short for magic lantern
Word History and Origins
Origin of lantern1
Word History and Origins
Origin of lantern1
Example Sentences
A street where rioters set fire to a library has been lit up with lanterns as part of a special solidarity march to mark its reopening.
Dancers holding glistening, star-like lanterns lead a musical stroll to the main hub of Disney California Adventure.
It suggested hanging a wreath made out of autumn leaves, pinecones, berries, or mini pumpkins; a welcome sign and lanterns with LED candles in the entryway.
Unfolding on a set of distressed wooden planks and hanging lanterns, “Our Town” gleams like a restored antique in this Broadway revival.
The men who wrote the note in 1892 had been at the lighthouse to install a different type of lantern and glazing at the top of the tower.
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