LANTERN


Meaning of LANTERN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlan-tərn ]

noun

Usage: often attributive

Etymology: Middle English lanterne, from Anglo-French, from Latin lanterna, from Greek lamptēr, from lampein to shine — more at lamp

Date: 13th century

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

3. : projector 2b

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.