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lighthouse

noun

light·​house ˈlīt-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce lighthouse (audio)
1
: a structure (such as a tower) with a powerful light that gives a continuous or intermittent signal to navigators
2

Illustration of lighthouse

Illustration of lighthouse
  • lighthouse 1

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The tour will take kayakers from Sugar Pine Point Light, the highest-elevation operational lighthouse in the U.S., to the park’s southern border. Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2021 There's one problem with that: The lighthouse in the images didn't exist in 1900. Devon Link, USA TODAY, 20 June 2021 The first development, Sea Pines, opened in the mid-1950s and features the iconic lighthouse in Harbour Town on the southern end of the island. Beth Decarbo, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 The government sold the lighthouse and removed the lantern in 1928, and it’s been privately owned ever since. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Visitors can reach the lookout via a set of steps carved into the rock near the Punta Carena lighthouse. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 The lighthouse, though, hasn’t been used for some time and will need upgrading. Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2022 Abigail and Travis are pictured here visiting the island’s historic 1859 lighthouse. Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 Last week, Bindi and husband Chandler Powell, 25, shared sweet photos from their visit with Grace to a lighthouse on the beach. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lighthouse was in 1606

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