lanthorn

American  

[lant-hawrn, lan-tern] / ˈlæntˌhɔrn, ˈlæn tərn /

noun

Archaic.

1. lantern.

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lanthorn British  

/ ˈlæntˌhɔːn, ˈlæntən /

noun

1. an archaic word for lantern

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Etymology

Origin of lanthorn

First recorded in 1580–90; alteration by folk etymology (lanterns formerly had reflectors made of translucent sheets of horn)

Example Sentences

The Lanthorn has served the Grand Valley State University community as an independent, student-run newspaper since its founding as The Keystone in 1963.

From New York Times

The school announced the former offensive coordinator’s hiring last week, but during a Jan. 23 interview with the university’s newspaper, The Lanthorn, Berger was asked which three historical figures he would like to have dinner with.

From Seattle Times

Days after Berger’s comments were published last week in the online article, The Lanthorn editor-in-chief Nick Moran told MLive.com Thursday that an athletics department official pressured the sports editor to remove the Hitler references.

From Seattle Times

“This is probably not going to get a good review, but I’m going to say Adolf Hitler,” Berger told the Grand Valley Lanthorn in an interview published Jan. 23.

From Los Angeles Times

“The comments made by Offensive Coordinator Morris Berger, as reported in The Lanthorn student newspaper, do not reflect the values of Grand Valley State University. Berger has been suspended and the university is conducting a thorough investigation.”

From Los Angeles Times