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lantern vs jack-o'-lantern

jack-o'-lantern vs lantern

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lantern Yes No No No
jack-o'-lantern Yes No No No
As nouns, jack-o'-lantern is a hyponym of lantern; that is, jack-o'-lantern is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lantern:
  • lantern: light in a transparent protective case
  • jack-o'-lantern: lantern carved from a pumpkin
Other hyponyms of lantern include Chinese lantern, bull's-eye, dark lantern.
lantern (noun) jack-o'-lantern (noun)
light in a transparent protective case lantern carved from a pumpkin
a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground
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