/ Dictionary / Index D dark lantern: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dark' lan'tern Pronunciation: [key] a lantern having an opening with a shutter that can be slid across the opening to obscure the light. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. darkish darkle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language