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lighthouse
noun
light·house
ˈlīt-ˌhau̇s 
1
: a structure (such as a tower) with a powerful light that gives a continuous or intermittent signal to navigators
2
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Until recently, a big lantern incorporating the latest in Fresnel lenses had capped the fort's lighthouse, but in preparing for war, Army engineers had moved it.
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CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024
Beaches, state parks, lighthouses, museums, and historical sites provide plenty to see, and visitors can go fishing, kitesurfing, diving, boating, and hiking.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
Built in 1856, the Cape Cod-style lighthouse is accessible only at low tide.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Its charm lies in its simplicity: here, there's just one store, a lighthouse, a museum, and a library.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Road Tripping in the Hamptons The lighthouse at Montauk Point.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024
That mantra swirls around his head like a lighthouse beam.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2024
For your downtime Going out 🌊 How to spend the night in a lighthouse on a tiny California island.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2024
The 1823 Ocracoke Lighthouse is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse in North Carolina and the second-oldest in the country.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024
Beaches, state parks, lighthouses, museums, and historical sites provide plenty to see, and visitors can go fishing, kitesurfing, diving, boating, and hiking.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
Built in 1856, the Cape Cod-style lighthouse is accessible only at low tide.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Its charm lies in its simplicity: here, there's just one store, a lighthouse, a museum, and a library.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Road Tripping in the Hamptons The lighthouse at Montauk Point.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024
That mantra swirls around his head like a lighthouse beam.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2024
For your downtime Going out 🌊 How to spend the night in a lighthouse on a tiny California island.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2024
The 1823 Ocracoke Lighthouse is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse in North Carolina and the second-oldest in the country.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
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lighthouse
noun
light·house
-ˌhau̇s
: a tower with a powerful light at the top that is built on or near the shore to guide sailors at night
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