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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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Theo, an egotist, has just been made master lighthouse keeper at the new Gininwabiko lighthouse.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
The public will be able to access the onsite parking lot, beach, lighthouse park, public park to the north, fire pit, dune area, grotto area, and exterior green space during business hours and seven days a week, according to city documents.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Maybe then lunch, a visit to the lighthouse, the museum.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
The public will be able to access the onsite parking lot, beach, lighthouse park, public park to the north, fire pit, dune area, grotto area, and exterior green space during business hours and seven days a week, according to city documents.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Maybe then lunch, a visit to the lighthouse, the museum.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthouse. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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