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 Lengkuas Island, with its 19th-century Dutch lighthouse, also attracts picnickers, but beneath the waves, the view is even better. — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 The 115-foot lighthouse was built in 1872 to keep travelers safe between Monterey and San Francisco before there was a PCH. — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Patti Smith and Dolly Parton, Krieps adds, are some of her lighthouses. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 The Circle Tour links galleries, orchards, lighthouses, state parks, shops, and, yes, those famous fish boils, whose roaring fires and steaming potatoes are extra enticing on chilly fall nights. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lighthouse

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Noun

The set of three miniature lights each features a vintage hanging-lantern design that looks straight out of a storybook and casts a warm gold glow across your collection.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Hundreds of others were there lighting small squat candles in their cedar-plank lanterns.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of lantern

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Using sine wave generators and pink lighting so saturated it essentially blots out all other color and shadow, Young and Zazeela created a space that’s somehow both static and full of life.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
The dramatic lighting and wax museums are just spooky enough to summon the spirit of the witch trials without being off-putting for children.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of lighting

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One driver, Eddie Imel, had a pair of pliers; his partner, Danny Jaramillo, had a flashlight.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
This Iniu model is compact and features 45-watt fast charge, a digital display, handy lanyard, phone stand, and flashlight.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of flashlight

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And some manage the difficult trick of tasting like fall without giving off loads of scented-candle energy.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Alongside wireless lamps and smart calendars, the current shortlist includes candle warmer lamps, heated throw blankets, essential-oil diffusers, sunrise alarm clocks and rainfall showerheads.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of candle

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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
So, Kruppa mentioned three different reasons that Matrix LED adaptive headlight technology is really important, and the three were safety, light pollution, and blinding people.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of headlight

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