Chinese lanternnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌtʃaɪ.niːz ˈlæn.tən//ˌtʃaɪ.niːz ˈlæn.tɚn/a decoration made from from thin, folded, coloured paper with a light inside
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Lighting & light fittings in the home
- bulb
- candelabra
- candle
- candlestick
- chandelier
- diffuser
- globe
- halogen lamp
- hurricane lamp
- lamp
- lampshade
- lampstand
- penlight
- searchlight
- shade
- standard lamp
- strip light
- strip lighting
- torch
- torchlight
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Examples from literature
- A Chinese lantern, swung high up above, shed down a soft radiance upon them.
- Among the trees of the gardens were ropes of lights and the soft color-spots of Chinese lanterns.
- Chinese lanterns, like giant fire-flies, swung in the trees and on many graceful boats.
- The sun had set, leaving a yellow glow in the sky, and the Chinese lanterns were beginning to glow in the gathering twilight.
- We decorated our house and grounds with Chinese lanterns and national flags for their reception.