Synonyms of lighthousenext
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: a structure (such as a tower) with a powerful light that gives a continuous or intermittent signal to navigators
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In addition to this some young neutron stars, known as pulsars, spin as rapidly as 700 times per second while also blasting twin beams of radiation that sweep across the cosmos like beams of light from a cosmic lighthouse. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The island is known for its seaweed-eating sheep and lighthouses. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed while visiting friends near a pier and lighthouse in Chicago. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Lengkuas Island, with its 19th-century Dutch lighthouse, also attracts picnickers, but beneath the waves, the view is even better. — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lighthouse

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lighthouse was in 1606

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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthouse. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

lighthouse

noun
: 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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