Thesaurus results for LIGHTHOUSE

lighthouse

noun

as in lantern

a tower that is built on or near the shore and that has a powerful illuminated signal to guide ships away from danger The sailor spotted the lighthouse in the distance.

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of lighthouse People come and go and yet this desire to visit the lighthouse on the island persists; this idea of the trip survives some of the characters, and in a world in which so much is in flux, and there is so much devastation, the lighthouse remains constant. —

Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 The state’s oldest lighthouse resides atop a 60-foot bluff overlooking Egans Creek. —

Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 May 2026 In addition to exploring the forts and lighthouses, families can enjoy coastal trails, bird-watching, and stargazing. —

Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026 Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior. —

Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lighthouse

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthouse

Noun

Bedside lanterns, traditional tea pots above the minibar, and authentic decorative pottery fill the room.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
From the quirky and colorful summer mermaid gathering to Aqualumina Festival, where lanterns and performances light up the river’s edge, Frenchtown's events bring locals and visitors together in joyful, unexpected ways.

— Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026