"lighthouse" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ Audio: en-us-lighthouse.ogg [US] Forms: lighthouse [singular], lighthouses [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A lighthouse is a tower built on the shore to light the way to shore for ships.
    Sense id: simple-lighthouse-en-noun-uNMMHDMf
     
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