Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Feast of Lanterns

British  

noun

  1. Hinduism another name for Diwali

  2. Also called: Festival of LanternsJapanese Buddhism another name for Bon 1

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The Feast of Lanterns was viewed as a source of pride, and many residents still feel that way, she says.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2022

Opponents of the Feast of Lanterns say they were driven by more than a desire to see a problematic festival change its ways.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2022

Under pressure from residents throughout the Monterey Bay area who spoke out at public hearings, organizers in February canceled the Feast of Lanterns.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2022

Coleman, who is white and a member of the coalition, resigned in 2020 as president of the Feast of Lanterns organizing board, a private entity.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2022

"Remember it is the Feast of Lanterns to-night, father," she said.

From Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training