lighthouse
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lighthouse
- /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
Where it comes from
From light + house.
noun lighthouses
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A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.
In the history of lighthouses, English civil engineer John Smeaton made a significant contribution to the design of them.
Similar: obeliscolychny, phare
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: pharos, beacon, beacon light, flagship, headlight, headlamp, taillight, signage, lantern, landmark, phare, light, spotlight, signalling, pathfinder, marquee
Translations
Every language
noun building containing a light to warn or guide ships
| Español | faro |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 등대 deungdae |
| 日本語 | 灯台 tōdai |
| 中文 | 燈塔 /灯塔 dēngtǎ, 岸標 /岸标 ànbiāo |
| हिन्दी | रोशनीघर rośnīghar, दीपगृह dīpgŕh, प्रकाशस्तंभ prakāśastambh |
| Kiswahili | mnara wa taa |
| Português | farol |
| Français | phare |
| Deutsch | Leuchtturm |
| Italiano | faro |
| Ελληνικά | φάρος fáros |
| Română | far |
| Русский | мая́к maják |
| Tiếng Việt | hải đăng, đèn biển |
| العربية | مَنَارَة manāra, مَنَار manār, فَنَار fanār |
| עברית | מִגדַלוֹר migdalór |
Talk about this word "lighthouse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lighthouse. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lighthouse. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lighthouse "lighthouse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lighthouse.Cite this
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