lightship
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lightship
Where it comes from
From light (noun) + ship (noun). Cognate with Middle Low German lüchteschip (“lightship”), Dutch lichtschip (“lightship”).
noun lightships · light-ship
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A ship riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.
Near-synonyms: lightvessel (usually synonymous), lightboat
Similar: lightvessel, lightboat
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noun lightship
| Español | buque faro |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 등선 deungseon |
| 日本語 | 灯台船 tōdaisen |
| 中文 | 灯塔船 dēngtǎchuán |
| Português | navio-farol |
| Français | bateau-phare, bateau-feu |
| Deutsch | Feuerschiff |
| Italiano | nave-faro |
| Ελληνικά | φαρόπλοιο faróploio, καραβοφάναρο karavofánaro |
| Română | navă-far |
| Русский | плаву́чий мая́к plavúčij maják |
| עברית | אֳנִיַּת מִגְדַּלּוֹר oniyát migdalór |
Talk about this word "lightship." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lightship. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lightship. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lightship "lightship." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lightship.Cite this
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title = {lightship},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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