often attributive
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
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The garden now also features more than 120 Japanese cherry blossoms, a Japanese-style gate and tea house, a moon bridge, lanterns, and several Japanese red maple trees.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Tucked into a two-story rowhome along Wisconsin Avenue, a visit to The Fountain Inn feels like stepping into a friend's living room, complete with a roaring fire, flickering lanterns, and leather furniture in the second-floor lounge space.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Visit Hội An during the full moon and you'll be welcomed by the awe-inspiring sight of hundreds of lanterns floating down the Thu Bồn River in the city's monthly full moon festival.
—Elizabeth Preske, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
The lighting is dim and moody, glowing paper lanterns cast a red glow over the space, and there’s Vietnamese pop music playing over the speakers.
—Mark Dejoy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Tucked into a two-story rowhome along Wisconsin Avenue, a visit to The Fountain Inn feels like stepping into a friend's living room, complete with a roaring fire, flickering lanterns, and leather furniture in the second-floor lounge space.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Visit Hội An during the full moon and you'll be welcomed by the awe-inspiring sight of hundreds of lanterns floating down the Thu Bồn River in the city's monthly full moon festival.
—Elizabeth Preske, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
The lighting is dim and moody, glowing paper lanterns cast a red glow over the space, and there’s Vietnamese pop music playing over the speakers.
—Mark Dejoy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lantern. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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