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jack-o'-lantern vs lantern

lantern vs jack-o'-lantern

jack-o'-lantern and lantern both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jack-o'-lantern Yes No No No
lantern Yes No No No
As nouns, lantern is a hypernym of jack-o'-lantern; that is, lantern is a word with a broader meaning than jack-o'-lantern:
  • jack-o'-lantern: lantern carved from a pumpkin
  • lantern: light in a transparent protective case
jack-o'-lantern (noun) lantern (noun)
lantern carved from a pumpkin light in a transparent protective case
a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground
Difference between jack-o'-lantern and lantern

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