lantern

Everyday

1. A lantern is a lamp you can carry, with a light inside a glass or paper case. tree →
2. A paper lantern is a colourful light hung up for parties and festivals. tree →
3. A jack-o'-lantern is a pumpkin with a face cut in it and a light inside, made at Halloween. tree →

In the lessons

a thing counted, bought or hung in rows; in everyday life lanterns are used for camping and power cuts; in stories and festivals (Lunar New Year, Diwali, Halloween) lanterns glow at night; in history people carried oil lanterns before electric lights

Examples

• They hang 18 lanterns in the garden. tree →
• Each lantern costs $3. tree →
• 5 lanterns went out. tree →
• The lanterns hang in 3 equal rows. tree →
• We took a lantern when we went camping. tree →
• At the festival, red paper lanterns glowed in the street. tree →
• He carved a jack-o'-lantern with a big smile. tree →
• The old sailor held up his lantern in the fog. tree →
• Where are my lantern and my goat? tree →

Note

A thing counted; it gives no clue for the operation. Safety: a lantern with a real flame can start a fire; battery lanterns are safer for children and tents.