Thesaurus results for LIGHTHOUSE

lighthouse

noun

Definition of lighthouse

as in lantern

a tower that is built on or near the shore and that has a powerful illuminated signal to guide ships away from danger The sailor spotted the lighthouse in the distance.

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Recent Examples of lighthouse In the movie, the actor portrays an Irish lighthouse keeper who is struggling after his son’s death in World War I and the loss of his wife. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026 Of the more than 40 lighthouses along the coastline of Quebec, many of them are in Gaspésie. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 In addition to this some young neutron stars, known as pulsars, spin as rapidly as 700 times per second while also blasting twin beams of radiation that sweep across the cosmos like beams of light from a cosmic lighthouse. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed while visiting friends near a pier and lighthouse in Chicago. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lighthouse

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthouse

Noun

Enchanted lanterns are suspended in the air, giving a magical ambiance to this charming Orlando home.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Text on neon signs, the stitching on a paper lantern, and a chain-link fence all appeared clearer with Auto SR than with FSR.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lantern

Noun

The interior is designed to match, and far from recycling bright, beachy tropes, instead opts for subtler period antiques, oversized tubs, dark wood floors, and brass lighting fixtures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
String lights, solar lanterns, warm-toned bulbs and candle lanterns handle the lighting.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lighting

Noun

Olight’s fifth annual O-Fan Day, held in Houston on September 19, brought flashlight enthusiasts together with company representatives for demonstrations, conversations and new-product previews.

— Connie Etemadi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
This tactical pen includes a powerful little flashlight, a strong glass-breaking tip, a blade, a graphite pen, and a magnetic screwdriver with room to hold three bits.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of flashlight

Noun

On September 4th, a Haitian pastor named Molis Augustave was stopped by the West Manchester Township police for a broken headlight.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Above the headlight sits a new front-facing radar sensor, complementing the existing rear radar to bring Adaptive Cruise Control to the Tiger 1200.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of headlight

Noun

Overhead in the soaring stone entry hall, a circa 1960s Italian bronze spiral chandelier adds a final sculptural flourish.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Upon entering, an imposing chandelier is a focal point and above it, the original ceiling has been carefully preserved.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026