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lighthouse

UK
/ˈlaɪthaʊs/
US
/ˈlaɪthaʊs/

Translations

lighthousenoun
lighthouses
pl
UK
/ˈlaɪthaʊs/
US
/ˈlaɪthaʊs/
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.
Synonyms
pharos
beacon
signal tower
light tower
lighthouseadjective
more lighthouse
Comp.
most lighthouse
Super.
UK
/ˈlaɪthaʊs/
US
/ˈlaɪthaʊs/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a lighthouse.
Synonyms
signal
illuminative
illuminating
guiding
beaconing
beacon-like

Definitions

lighthousenoun
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.
lighthouseadjective
Relating to, situated at, or designed for a lighthouse.
The lighthouse keeper performed the nightly maintenance on the lighthouse lamp.
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