Thesaurus results for LIGHTHOUSE

lighthouse

noun

as in lantern

a tower that is built on or near the shore and that has a powerful illuminated signal to guide ships away from danger The sailor spotted the lighthouse in the distance.

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Recent Examples of lighthouse Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior. —

Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026 While winters are cold, the months of May through October are divine; go on scenic cruises, explore historic lighthouses, and see the migrating whales. —

Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026 These objects can blast beams of radiation from their poles that sweep across the universe like light from a cosmic lighthouse. —

Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026 That was on display as volunteers spoke of the lighthouse’s history in hushed, reverent voices. —

Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lighthouse

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Noun

Someone even had the wherewithal to steal the lantern attached to a wall near the restaurant’s entrance.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The soft glow of lanterns against ancient mounds turns a seemingly simple walk into a reflective, cinematic journey through American history.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026