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lighthousea tall structure with a bright light at the top to guide ships at sea

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a tall structure with a bright light at the top to guide ships at sea

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlaɪthaʊs/

Example Sentences

  • The old lighthouse keeper claims he can predict the weather by watching seagulls dance around his lighthouse.
  • Every ship captain knows to look for the lighthouse when approaching the harbor.
  • The lighthouse has been guiding sailors safely home for over 200 years.

lighthouse

NOUN

[/ˈlaɪthaʊs/]

a tall structure with a bright light at the top to guide ships at sea

a tall white lighthouse stands on rocky cliffs with its bright beam sweeping across the dark ocean. The powerful light rotates in a wide arc, cutting through the stormy darkness. A small fishing boat struggles through rough waves in the distance, following the lighthouse's guiding beam. The captain at the boat's wheel steers toward the safe harbor, using the bright light as his navigation guide. Other boats can be seen in the background also following the lighthouse's signal. Seagulls fly around the lighthouse structure while waves crash against the rocky base below.  a tall structure with a bright light at the top guiding ships at sea
💡 Concept

a tall white lighthouse stands on rocky cliffs with its bright beam sweeping across the dark ocean. The powerful light rotates in a wide arc, cutting through the stormy darkness. A small fishing boat struggles through rough waves in the distance, following the lighthouse's guiding beam. The captain at the boat's wheel steers toward the safe harbor, using the bright light as his navigation guide. Other boats can be seen in the background also following the lighthouse's signal. Seagulls fly around the lighthouse structure while waves crash against the rocky base below. a tall structure with a bright light at the top guiding ships at sea

The lighthouse keeper checks the storehouse and warehouse!
🎵 Rhyme

The lighthouse keeper checks the storehouse and warehouse!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlaɪthaʊs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlaɪthaʊs/

🌳Etymology

Rootlight
Suffix-house

🎵Rhyme

outhousewarehousestorehouse
outhouse
warehouse
storehouse

🔗Collocations

lighthouse keeper
lighthouse beam
historic lighthouse
lighthouse warning
coastal lighthouse
lighthouse tower

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The old lighthouse keeper claims he can predict the weather by watching seagulls dance around his lighthouse.

Every ship captain knows to look for the lighthouse when approaching the harbor.

The lighthouse has been guiding sailors safely home for over 200 years.

During the storm, the lighthouse beam was the only thing visible through the thick fog.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

beaconsignal towerwatchtower

Antonyms

darknessobstruction

Related

harborcoastnavigationmaritimesailorbeacon

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