Thesaurus results for LIGHTHOUSE

lighthouse

noun

Definition of lighthouse

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 Elma follows police detective Elma (Unnur Birna Backman), who returns to her hometown having fled a romantic affair that left her in pieces, and is assigned to the local force as a woman’s body is found lying at the foot of a lighthouse. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 The beach where Driscoll was found, Split Rock River Wayside Rest, is located about 3 miles southwest of the lighthouse. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 In the movie, the actor portrays an Irish lighthouse keeper who is struggling after his son’s death in World War I and the loss of his wife. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026 Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed while visiting friends near a pier and lighthouse in Chicago. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lighthouse

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthouse

Noun

People often associate it with lanterns, souk objects and traditional decor.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
String lights, solar lanterns, warm-toned bulbs and candle lanterns handle the lighting.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lantern

Noun

The interior is designed to match, and far from recycling bright, beachy tropes, instead opts for subtler period antiques, oversized tubs, dark wood floors, and brass lighting fixtures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
String lights, solar lanterns, warm-toned bulbs and candle lanterns handle the lighting.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lighting

Noun

When hiking or paddling, always head out with a buddy, a plan, a map, bug repellent, sunscreen, a first-aid kit, a flashlight, snacks and plenty of water.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Officers said Burley shines a flashlight into victims' eyes during these encounters.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of flashlight

Noun

The candle, one of six offered by Xinú in addition to its range of eaux de parfum and body care products, is infused with notes of lime, cedarwood, tuberose and moss.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
The team also performed another experiment to detect candle smoke in air.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of candle

Noun

On September 4th, a Haitian pastor named Molis Augustave was stopped by the West Manchester Township police for a broken headlight.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Above the headlight sits a new front-facing radar sensor, complementing the existing rear radar to bring Adaptive Cruise Control to the Tiger 1200.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026