Lighthouse

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  • noun. A tall structure topped by a powerful light used as a beacon or signal to aid nautical navigation.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights, for the purpose of indicating the presence of rocks, shoals, or other dangers to navigation, or for the guidance of mariners when approaching or sailing along a coast, entering a harbor, or navigating a river or other body of water.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A tower or other building with a powerful light at top, erected at the entrance of a port, or at some important point on a coast, to serve as a guide to mariners at night; a pharos.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A building, usually a tower, containing a light to warn or guide ships.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
    • Word Usage
    "Serving no seafaring purpose, the lighthouse is a fascinating landmark on the prairies providing a spectacular view of the many lakes, beaches, and resorts in the area."
    cross-reference
    beacon  lighthouse board  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    tower  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    tower of pharos  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    anchorage  barrack  breakwater  cathedral  chateau  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    Klaxon  Mayday  SOS  Texas tower  air-raid alarm  
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