lantern

lan·tern

L0043800 (lăn′tərn)n.1. a. An often portable case with transparent or translucent sides for holding and protecting a light.b. A decorative casing for a light, often of paper.c. A light and its protective or decorative case.2. a. The room at the top of a lighthouse where the light is located.b. Obsolete A lighthouse.3. A structure built on top of a roof or dome with open or windowed walls to admit light and air.

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[Middle English, from Old French lanterne, from Latin lanterna, from Greek lamptēr, from lampein, to shine.]

lantern

(ˈlæntən) n1. a light with a transparent or translucent protective case2. a structure on top of a dome or roof having openings or windows to admit light or air3. the upper part of a lighthouse that houses the light4. (Photography) photog short for magic lantern[C13: from Latin lanterna, from Greek lamptēr lamp, from lampein to shine]

lan•tern

(ˈlæn tərn)

n. 1. a transparent or translucent, usu. portable, case for enclosing a light and protecting it from the wind, rain, etc. 2. the chamber at the top of a lighthouse, surrounding the light. 3. magic lantern. 4. a. a structure with open or windowed sides on top of a roof or dome, admitting light or air to the enclosed area below. b. any light, decorative structure of relatively small size crowning a roof, dome, etc. [1250–1300; Middle English lanterne < Latin lanterna (< Etruscan) < Greek lamptḗr lamp, light]

lantern

- Traces back to Greek lucerna, "lamp."See also related terms for lamp.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

lantern - light in a transparent protective caseChinese lantern - a collapsible paper lantern in bright colors; used for decorative purposesbull's-eye, dark lantern - a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the lightjack-o'-lantern - lantern carved from a pumpkinlamp - an artificial source of visible illumination

lantern

noun lamp, light, torch, flashlight She took out a lantern and struck a match.

Translations

灯笼

lantern

(ˈlӕntən) noun a case for holding or carrying a light. 燈籠 灯笼