lighthouse
Translation
lighthouse
Examples
The lighthouse guides ships to safety.
The lighthouse guides ships to safety.
We visited the old lighthouse on the coast.
We visited the old lighthouse on the coast.
Grammar Patterns
a lighthouse a tower with a light to guide ships The old lighthouse stands on the cliff.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beacon, pharos
Etymology
A compound of 'light' and 'house'. Literally, a house with a light for ships.
Memory Tips
Picture a tall house on the coast with a giant, rotating light at the top to guide ships.