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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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Climb the 29 steps to the top of the historic lighthouse tower for views of three states.
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Finger food at Farol, the duplex bar and cafe shaped like a lighthouse by the pool, is an easy way to lure the kids out of the pool or waves for nourishment.
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People come and go and yet this desire to visit the lighthouse on the island persists; this idea of the trip survives some of the characters, and in a world in which so much is in flux, and there is so much devastation, the lighthouse remains constant.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Climb the 29 steps to the top of the historic lighthouse tower for views of three states.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Finger food at Farol, the duplex bar and cafe shaped like a lighthouse by the pool, is an easy way to lure the kids out of the pool or waves for nourishment.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
People come and go and yet this desire to visit the lighthouse on the island persists; this idea of the trip survives some of the characters, and in a world in which so much is in flux, and there is so much devastation, the lighthouse remains constant.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthouse. Accessed 17 May. 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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