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Definitions for Lantern
[1] a transparent or translucent, usually 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] 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.
[5] a light, usually over the entrance to an elevator on each floor of a multistory building, that signals the approach of the elevator.
[6] a light with a transparent or translucent protective case
[7] a structure on top of a dome or roof having openings or windows to admit light or air
[8] the upper part of a lighthouse that houses the light
[9] photog short for magic lantern
Words related to Lantern
beacon, torch, flashlight, light, searchlight, gaslight
Words nearby Lantern
lansing, lansker line, lansquenet, lantana, lanterman's incisure, lantern, lantern clock, lantern fish, lantern fly, lantern gear, lantern jaw
Origin of Lantern
1250–1300; Middle English lanterne < Latin lanterna (< Etruscan ) < Greek lamptḗr lamp, light
Word origin for Lantern
C13: from Latin lanterna, from Greek lamptēr lamp, from lampein to shine
Synonyms for Lantern
beacon, flashlight, kerosene lamp, torch, gaslight, light, searchlight, gas lamp, hurricane lamp