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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lan•tern /ˈlæntɚn/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a portable case for enclosing a light and protecting it from the weather:a kerosene lantern.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lan•tern (lan′tərn),USA pronunciation n. - 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.
- See magic lantern.
- Architecture
- Architecturea tall, more or less open construction admitting light to an enclosed area below.
- Architectureany light, decorative structure of relatively small size crowning a roof, dome, etc.
- Architecturean 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.
- Greek lampté̄r lamp, light
- Etruscan)
- Latin lanterna (
- Middle English lanterne 1250–1300
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: lantern /ˈlæntən/ n - 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
Etymology: 13th Century: from Latin lanterna, from Greek lamptēr lamp, from lampein to shine |