noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.
2. 2
   a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

beaconair-raid alarmalarmalarm bellalarm clockalarm signal

Example

More examples

"In the distance, there stood a dimly white lighthouse."

Etymology

From light + house.

Related phrases

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