The word lantern comes from greek word Lant(Glowing) and Ternus(Thingy)
Lantern does not have two parts that would stand alone so it is not compound like earthworm.
He used an old fashioned lantern to see the dark path.
After the lantern festival, my friend brought back a homemade lantern as a souvenir.
lantern
Green lantern
Jack-o-lantern
Yes, lantern is pronounced lan-tern, with the emphasis on the first syllable.
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