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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/

Korean meaning: 바다에서 배를 안내하기 위해 꼭대기에 밝은 빛이 있는 높은 건축물, 등대

Korean pronunciation: **라잇**하우스

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

lighthouse concept
💡 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

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lighthouse rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The lighthouse keeper checks the storehouse and warehouse!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlaɪthaʊs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlaɪthaʊs/

🌳Etymology

Rootlight
Suffix-house

Origin

14세기경 'light(빛)'와 'house(집)'가 합쳐져 만들어진 복합어로, 말 그대로 '빛의 집'이라는 의미입니다. 고대부터 바다를 항해하는 선원들의 길잡이 역할을 해온 등대의 본질적 기능을 잘 나타내는 단어죠.

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🎵Rhyme

outhousewarehousestorehouse
outhouse
warehouse
storehouse

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

beaconsignal towerwatchtower

Antonyms

darknessobstruction

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harborcoastnavigationmaritimesailorbeacon