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Definition of
lantern noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lantern
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈlæntərn
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a light in a transparent case, often a metal case with glass sides, that has a handle, so that you can carry it outside
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Chinese lantern
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lantern
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