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noun light·house \ˈlīt-ˌhau̇s\

Definition of lighthouse

1 : a structure (such as a tower) with a powerful light that gives a continuous or intermittent signal to navigators
2 : beacon 3

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Recent Examples of lighthouse from the Web

That meant the house, a replica lighthouse attached to it and a boat ramp could stay, but most of the structures and pavement around them had to go.

— scott dance, baltimoresun.com, "Saga of Magothy River mansion continues; environmentalists say officials not making enforcement a priority", 3 June 2017
China has reclaimed thousands of acres of land to build artificial outposts on reefs, adding airstrips, lighthouses and port facilities to better project influence over the waterway.

— jason koutsoukis, Bloomberg.com, "China Implored to Curtail Ever More ‘Reckless’ North Korea", 1 June 2017
From there, Trail Creek takes paddlers past the old lighthouse, which was built in 1858 and now houses the Old Lighthouse Museum.

— joan dittmann, Post-Tribune, "Fun float ideal for novice paddlers", 31 May 2017
Maine’s tourism industry is having a difficult time finding workers during record low unemployment in the state, known for its lighthouses, lobster shacks and beaches.

— the associated press, The Seattle Times, "Governor considers releasing female inmates for tourism jobs", 30 May 2017
Maine’s tourism industry is having a difficult time finding workers during record low unemployment in the state, known for its lighthouses, lobster shacks and beaches.

— associated press, Washington Post, "Governor considers releasing female inmates for tourism jobs", 30 May 2017
Where: The lighthouse and visitor center are at the west end of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in west Marin County.

— christopher reynolds, latimes.com, "Walk the wind-raked stairs to the Point Reyes Lighthouse", 30 May 2017
Follow our lighthouse road trip guide to see (north to south):

— OregonLive.com, "20 reasons to visit the southern Oregon coast this summer", 27 May 2017
What may be the world’s oldest surviving university complex has come to light, along with one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Pharos, the 440-foot-high lighthouse that guided ships safely into the Great Harbour for nearly two millennia.

— john brownlee, WIRED, "Alexandria Rediscovered", 27 Apr. 2007

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