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lighthouse

/ˈlaɪthaʊs/

lighthousenoun

lighthouses

/ˈlaɪthaʊs/

Translations

phareConstruction maritime servant à guider les navires.

The lighthouse stood majestically on the cliff, its beam sweeping across the dark ocean.

Le phare se dressait majestueusement sur la falaise, son faisceau balayant l’océan sombre.

Additional translations

phareAu sens figuré, pour une personne ou une chose qui guide ou inspire.

Definitions

A tall structure, typically a tower, equipped with a powerful light that is used to guide ships at sea by warning them of dangerous areas or directing them to safe entry points.

The lighthouse stood majestically on the cliff, its beam sweeping across the dark ocean to guide the ships safely to shore.

A person or thing that provides guidance or inspiration.

Throughout difficult times, her mentor served as a lighthouse for her career.

Synonyms

pharos

beacon

signal tower

light tower

lighthouseadjective

more lighthouse

Comp.

most lighthouse

Super.

/ˈlaɪthaʊs/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a lighthouse.

Definitions

Relating to, situated at, or designed for a lighthouse.

The lighthouse keeper performed the nightly maintenance on the lighthouse lamp.

Synonyms