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 Strumble Head Strumble Head offers one of the clearest west-facing horizons in Wales, with the eclipsed sun appearing above the Irish Sea beside its iconic lighthouse. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026 The park is home to the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast, a towering 115-foot-tall white brick structure built in 1871 that millions of visitors have explored for generations. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 The once-in-a-lifetime concert, set beneath the stars at New York’s oldest lighthouse, benefits the preservation of the beloved landmark, which has stood watch for more than 230 years. — Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 The lighthouse became the pride of the peninsula, a beloved backdrop for wedding and quinceañera photos and picnics and an image plastered on many local business and nonprofit logos. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lighthouse

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthouse

Noun

At times, district administrators would pull out their cellphones to take video or to wave like electronic lanterns at a rock concert.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Blue paper lanterns swayed in the wind, and people wore traditional Japanese garments to complete the atmosphere.

— Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026

Definition of lantern

Noun

The creative team members are puppetry and movement designers Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell (of Lume), set designer Chloe Lamford, costume designer Georgia McGuinness, lighting designer Jon Clark, composer Will Stuart and sound designer Tom Gibbons.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Connecticut is putting better lighting, new surveillance cameras and more private security along CTfastrak, where complaints of drug use, crime and loitering have been going up along with bus ridership.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of lighting

Noun

The suspect shined a strobe flashlight in the victim’s eyes and forced her way in.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
On its website, the government recommends a kit that contains water, food, ID, a flashlight, a radio and clothes, among other things.

— Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Definition of flashlight

Noun

Later, the hotel turns this scent into a candle and includes a card with the ingredients and the date it was made.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Its generous 12-inch length offers plenty of room for bathroom accessories, from rolled up washcloths to your favorite antique candle holder.

— Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026

Definition of candle

Noun

And what remains is all blacked out, except for the lower rocker covers and pushrod tubes – from the fork covers, the controls, the handlebar, the turn signals, the headlight bucket, the engine, exhaust, and even the rear fender struts.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
That matters because pedestrians are harder to see at night, especially outside the brightest part of a vehicle’s headlight beam or while a driver is turning.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of headlight

Noun

Dim your dining room chandelier and burn tapers, or create a focal point with a cluster of low votives paired with sculptural tapers on an entry table—all in thrifted holders, of course.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Renowned interior designer Martin Brudnizki’s maximalist design aesthetic includes playful glass chandeliers, floral wallpaper, and decadent velvet couches.

— Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026