Meaning & use
lighthouse
A tower with a powerful light at the top, built to guide or warn ships near dangerous coastlines.
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The old lighthouse still guides fishing boats safely into the harbor at night.
Tourists climbed the lighthouse for a sweeping view of the coast.
A note on using this word
Many historic lighthouses are now automated and no longer require a resident keeper.
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