(transitive) To furnish with a lantern.

Of a facial feature, large and squarish in shape as an old-fashioned lantern.

A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.

simple past tense and past participle of lantern

plural of lantern

present participle of lantern

(historical) An early light projector and precursor to the slide projector that could achieve simple animation by moving and merging images. / (dated) A slide projector.

bladder cherry (Alkekengi officinarum, syn. Physalis alkekengi).

Alternative spelling of jack o'lantern

A paper lantern in bright colours used for decorative purposes, commonly painted with Chinese art and calligraphy motifs. / A bladder cherry (Alkekengi officinarum, syn. Physalis alkekengi).