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lighthouse
noun
light·house
ˈlīt-ˌhau̇s 
1
: a structure (such as a tower) with a powerful light that gives a continuous or intermittent signal to navigators
2
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Along the Port de la Houle, seafood restaurants and crêperies like Paris-famous Breizh Cafe spill out along the waterfront leading to the daily oyster market under the lighthouse.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Other things to do in the area include strolling a historic boardwalk lined with shops and restaurants and making your way out to the pier to snap photos of a scenic lighthouse.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Alcatraz began as a military fortress and lighthouse, then became a military prison, converted to civilian use in 1933.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Here on the shore, overlooking the lighthouse and the harbor’s bobbing boats, partners Claire Hanrahan and Andrew Ainslie’s restaurant is the epitome of laidback chic with its country-kitchen interiors and butter yellow frontage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Other things to do in the area include strolling a historic boardwalk lined with shops and restaurants and making your way out to the pier to snap photos of a scenic lighthouse.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Alcatraz began as a military fortress and lighthouse, then became a military prison, converted to civilian use in 1933.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Here on the shore, overlooking the lighthouse and the harbor’s bobbing boats, partners Claire Hanrahan and Andrew Ainslie’s restaurant is the epitome of laidback chic with its country-kitchen interiors and butter yellow frontage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthouse. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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lighthouse
noun
light·house
-ˌhau̇s
: a tower with a powerful light at the top that is built on or near the shore to guide sailors at night
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