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lantern

lan·tern
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lan-tern]
    • /ˈlæn tərn/
    • /ˈlæn.tən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lan-tern]
    • /ˈlæn tərn/

Definitions of lantern word

  • noun lantern a transparent or translucent, usually portable, case for enclosing a light and protecting it from the wind, rain, etc. 1
  • noun lantern the chamber at the top of a lighthouse, surrounding the light. 1
  • noun lantern magic lantern. 1
  • noun lantern 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. 1
  • noun lantern a light, usually over the entrance to an elevator on each floor of a multistory building, that signals the approach of the elevator. 1
  • noun lantern A lamp with a transparent case protecting the flame or electric bulb, and typically having a handle by which it can be carried or hung. 1

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Origin of lantern

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English lanterne < Latin lanterna (< Etruscan) < Greek lamptḗr lamp, light

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Lantern

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lantern popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

lantern usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lantern

noun lantern

  • beacon — A beacon is a light or a fire, usually on a hill or tower, which acts as a signal or a warning.
  • torch — a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end.
  • light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
  • flashlight — Also called, especially British, torch. a small, portable electric lamp powered by dry batteries, LEDs, or a tiny generator.
  • searchlight — a device, usually consisting of a light and reflector, for throwing a beam of light in any direction.

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