noun

lighthouse

lighthouse

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.

a lighthouse a tower with a light to guide ships The old lighthouse stands on the cliff.

Synonyms: beacon, pharos

A compound of 'light' and 'house'. Literally, a house with a light for ships.

Picture a tall house on the coast with a giant, rotating light at the top to guide ships.

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