🇬🇧Level C1
lighthouse
//ˈlaɪthaʊs//
Plurallighthouses
Definition
A tall structure, usually with a light at the top, built to warn or guide ships at sea.
To remember it
Picture the lighthouse standing tall and proud, guiding ships through stormy seas. Think of its beacon light piercing the dark clouds, symbolizing safety and direction.
Examples
- A1
The lighthouse is very tall.
- A2
We saw a lighthouse near the beach.
- B1
The lighthouse guides ships safely into the harbor.
- B2
If the lighthouse hadn't been built, many ships would have crashed on the rocks.
- C1
The lighthouse, standing solitary on the cliff, has been automated for decades.
- C2
Had it not been for the lighthouse's beam, the vessel would have been lost in the storm.
Synonyms
beaconpharelight towersignal light
Tags
maritimenavigationarchitecture
