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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This top has a bold print and neck ties like Clarkson’s, and it’s finished with a deep V-neckline and lantern sleeves.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Peterman suggests layering your porch lighting by installing a mix of sconces and lanterns if possible.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Don’t use a charcoal grill, hibachi, lantern or portable camping stove inside a home, tent or camper.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
There’s even a Moon Viewing Garden that’s filled with stone lanterns from Japan.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Peterman suggests layering your porch lighting by installing a mix of sconces and lanterns if possible.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Don’t use a charcoal grill, hibachi, lantern or portable camping stove inside a home, tent or camper.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
There’s even a Moon Viewing Garden that’s filled with stone lanterns from Japan.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lantern. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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