lantern

noun
UK: /ˈlæntən/
US: /ˈlæntərn/

  1. A light in a transparent or translucent case, often portable.

    1. I have a lantern for power outages to see in the dark.
    2. The old lighthouse used a powerful lantern to guide ships safely to shore.

  2. The housing of a light, especially in architecture, such as on top of a dome.

    1. The dome has a lantern that lets light into the large building below.
    2. Sunlight streamed through the cathedral's lantern, illuminating the altar.

Synonyms

lamp torch light
lantern transitive-verb

  1. To furnish with a lantern.

    1. They lanterned the path so we could see in the dark.
    2. The city decided to lantern the entire park to improve evening visibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lantern" in English means: A light in a transparent or translucent case, often portable., The housing of a light, especially in architecture, such as on top of a dome..

The phonetic transcription of "lantern" is /ˈlæntən/ in British English and /ˈlæntərn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lantern": lamp, torch, light.

Example usage of "lantern": "I have a lantern for power outages to see in the dark.". More examples on the page.