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lighthouse
noun
light·house
ˈlīt-ˌhau̇s 
1
: a structure (such as a tower) with a powerful light that gives a continuous or intermittent signal to navigators
2
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Every morning, locals gather for un café (espresso) at Le Ruban Bleu and lunch on the patio of Le Bistrot du Curé, near the lighthouse.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Feel the sea breeze along the shores of Maine at the Portland Head Light lighthouse.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Start your trip in this Mississippi coastal town by checking out the Biloxi Lighthouse, which was erected in 1848 and is one of the nation's first cast-iron lighthouse.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Known formally as Gurnet Light, this historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Feel the sea breeze along the shores of Maine at the Portland Head Light lighthouse.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Start your trip in this Mississippi coastal town by checking out the Biloxi Lighthouse, which was erected in 1848 and is one of the nation's first cast-iron lighthouse.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Known formally as Gurnet Light, this historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthouse. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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lighthouse
noun
light·house
-ˌhau̇s
: a tower with a powerful light at the top that is built on or near the shore to guide sailors at night
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