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Meanings of lantern in English
Glass enclosure at the top of the lighthouse tower, which housed the lighthouse lens.
Usage of lantern in English
1
He finished the problem in the evening by headlamp and lantern light.
2
Without a lantern I shall never find my way to the surface.
3
The red coal in the rusty stove crumbles, the lantern smokes out.
4
Three sentinels were guarding him; a lantern was burning in the midst.
5
I held the lantern high; I could see the bubbles coming up.
6
I reached the top of the ladder-a lantern flashed in my eyes.
7
His grandfather trimmed the light in the lantern and made no answer.
8
The foremost labourer took the coin and held it to the lantern.
9
He made his way forward, playing the lantern beam ahead of him.
10
The lantern of the central large tower is beautifully light and striking.
11
I plant the horrifyingly expensive mil-spec shockproof LED lantern on the floor.
12
He turned, and saw Joanne standing in the glow of the lantern.
13
The man tramped into the house with the milk and the lantern.
14
Taking the lantern in his hand he paused before the closed door.
15
Brown took the lighted lantern and followed me; I had a crowbar.
16
No sooner had I seen this moving lantern than it went out.
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Lantern through the time
Lantern across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common