Definition of Chinese lantern

1. Noun. A collapsible paper lantern in bright colors; used for decorative purposes.

Generic synonyms: Lantern

Definition of Chinese lantern

1. Noun. A paper lantern ¹

2. Noun. bladder cherry ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chinese Lantern

Chinese goose
Chinese gooseberries
Chinese gooseberry
Chinese grapefruit
Chinese grapefruits
Chinese hamster
Chinese hamsters
Chinese hawthorn
Chinese hibiscus
Chinese holly
Chinese jujube
Chinese juniper
Chinese junipers
Chinese kale
Chinese lacquer tree
Chinese lantern (current term)
Chinese lantern plant
Chinese lanterns
Chinese magnolia
Chinese mantis
Chinese medicine
Chinese men
Chinese menu
Chinese menus
Chinese monetary unit
Chinese mountain cat
Chinese mountain cats
Chinese mushroom
Chinese mustard
Chinese numeral

Literary usage of Chinese lantern

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Home Manual: Everybody's Guide in Social, Domestic, and Business Life by John A. Logan (1889)
"Chinese lantern WORK-BASKET. Fig. 8 is a beautiful work-basket shaped like a Chinese lantern. The height of the model is nine inches and a half. ..."

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