̈ɪˈlæntən n. 1 a a
lamp with a
transparent usu.
glass case protecting a
candle flame etc. b a
similar electric etc. lamp. c
its case. 2 a a raised
structure on a
dome,
room,
etc., glazed to
admit light. b a similar structure
for ventilation etc. 3
the light-chamber of a
lighthouse. 4 =
magic lantern. ølantern fish
any marine fish of the
family Myctophidae, having
small light organs on the
head and body. lantern-fly (pl. -flies) any
tropical homopterous
insect of the family Fulgoridae,
formerly thought to be
luminous. lantern-jawed having lantern jaws. lantern jaws long
thin jaws and
chin, giving a
hollow look to the
face. lantern-slide a
slide for
projection by a magic lantern etc. (see SLIDE n. 5b). lantern-wheel a lantern-shaped
gearwheel; a
trundle. [ME f. OF lanterne f. L lanterna f. Gk lampter
torch, lamp]