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lantern

UK
/ˈlæn.tən/
US
/ˈlæn.tɚn/

Translations

lanternnoun
lanterns
pl
UK
/ˈlæn.tən/
US
/ˈlæn.tɚn/
She carried a lantern to light her way through the dark forest.
Elle portait une lanterne pour éclairer son chemin à travers la forêt sombre.
lampionPour un luminaire décoratif ou cérémoniel, notamment lors de fêtes.
The streets were adorned with colorful lanterns during the festival.
Les rues étaient ornées de lampions colorés pendant le festival.
Additional translations
lanterne magiqueAppareil ancien de projection d’images.
lanterneTerme d’architecture.
Synonyms
lamp
sconce
illumination
torch
beacon
light
lanternadjective
more lantern
Comp.
most lantern
Super.
UK
/ˈlæn.tən/
US
/ˈlæn.tɚn/
Used attributively to modify another noun, meaning ‘related to or designed for lanterns’

Definitions

lanternnoun
A portable light source, typically featuring a protective enclosure for the light, such as a candle or a bulb, to shield it from the wind and rain.
She carried a lantern to light her way through the dark forest.
A decorative or ceremonial light fixture, often used in festivals or as part of traditional celebrations.
The streets were adorned with colorful lanterns during the festival.
An architectural element, often a small structure with windows, situated on top of a dome or roof to provide natural light to the space below.
The cathedral's dome was topped with a lantern that illuminated the interior with sunlight.
An early type of image projector that used a light source to project pictures from transparent slides onto a surface; a magic lantern.
During the lecture, the scientist used a lantern to project microscopic images onto the screen.
lanternadjective
Relating to lanterns or designed for use with a lantern.
He packed a lantern slide projector for the presentation.
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