Lighthouse - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈlaɪthaʊs|  American pronunciation of the word lighthouse
Brit.  |ˈlaɪthaʊs|  British pronunciation of the word lighthouse

noun

- a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships (syn: beacon, pharos)

Extra examples

The lighthouse was in disrepair until the volunteers cleaned it up.

...the lighthouse, situated on a narrow, rocky headland, commands an expansive view of the coast...

...a winding staircase leads to the top of the lighthouse...

...a lone lighthouse beacons the entrance to the island's only harbor...

The Lighthouse was effected by Mr. Rudyerd.

A lighthouse on the cliff warns ships to keep their distance.

The darkness was pierced by the beam from the lighthouse.

The lighthouse is separated from the land by a wide channel.

Word forms

noun
singular: lighthouse
plural: lighthouses
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