Definition of lighthouse
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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.
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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.
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From there, Trail Creek takes paddlers past the old lighthouse, which was built in 1858 and now houses the Old Lighthouse Museum.
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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.
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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.
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Where: The lighthouse and visitor center are at the west end of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in west Marin County.
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Follow our lighthouse road trip guide to see (north to south):
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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.
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Illustration of lighthouse
1622
First Known Use of lighthouse
1622
LIGHTHOUSE Defined for English Language Learners
lighthouse
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: a tower with a powerful light that is built on or near the shore to guide ships away from danger
LIGHTHOUSE Defined for Kids
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: a tower that produces a powerful glow to guide sailors at night or in poor visibility
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