often attributive
1
: a usually portable protective case for a light with transparent openings compare chinese lantern
2
a
obsolete
: lighthouse
b
: the chamber in a lighthouse containing the light
c
: a structure with glazed or open sides above an opening in a roof for light or ventilation
d
: a small tower or cupola or one stage of a cupola
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Hibiscus, lantern flowers, fruit and birds also made appearances among new designs.
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Devorah Lauter, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
Traditional lanterns hang overhead while a Koi fish fountain sprays water into a pond, designed to reflect nature’s innate balance and harmony.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
In the church, sit in a box pew and listen to a short presentation about the founding of Old North, the lantern story and the church’s role in the American Revolution.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Thousands of visitors to the Nashville Zoo this holiday season will be welcomed by a massive collection of glowing lanterns, all hand-painted by experts who have spent months on the design and display.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
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Devorah Lauter, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
Traditional lanterns hang overhead while a Koi fish fountain sprays water into a pond, designed to reflect nature’s innate balance and harmony.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
In the church, sit in a box pew and listen to a short presentation about the founding of Old North, the lantern story and the church’s role in the American Revolution.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Thousands of visitors to the Nashville Zoo this holiday season will be welcomed by a massive collection of glowing lanterns, all hand-painted by experts who have spent months on the design and display.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lantern. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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