lighthouses

noun

plural of lighthouse
as in lanterns
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.

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Recent Examples of lighthouses Travelers can watch whales, hike mountain and coastal trails, see historic lighthouses, and visit the 375-million-year-old Percé Rock. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 The island is known for its seaweed-eating sheep and lighthouses. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 Patti Smith and Dolly Parton, Krieps adds, are some of her lighthouses. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 The Circle Tour links galleries, orchards, lighthouses, state parks, shops, and, yes, those famous fish boils, whose roaring fires and steaming potatoes are extra enticing on chilly fall nights. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026 Designers Standefer and Alesch took inspiration from lighthouses and Victorian homes. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026 Cape Cod is a renowned seaside destination in southeastern Massachusetts that has long drawn summer vacationers with its picturesque beaches, historic coastal towns and lighthouses. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Be sure to rent a bike in town and ride out to North Light, one of the island’s historic lighthouses. — Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 There are private yards and so, so many views to be had—of the sunrise over the harbor, lighthouses, the beach, and the city’s skyline. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighthouses
  1. lanterns
  2. candles
  3. headlights
  4. chandeliers
  5. lamps
Noun
  • Pieces created for Nanjing draw on the city’s own cultural lineage, from Qinhuai lanterns to yuhua stones.
    — Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Expect floats, marching bands, autumn lanterns, a food festival, kids’ activities, and a costume contest, all in one of our favorite towns for a fall getaway.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lanterns
Noun
  • The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of candles
Noun
  • Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.
    — Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of headlights
Noun
  • Under glittering chandeliers, pros like Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, Leylah Fernandez, and Maria Sakkari played showcase matches as spectators sipped from Champagne flutes.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Inside the Masonic Lodge on the cemetery grounds, beneath chandeliers, dozens of people search for stillness with a meditation class.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of chandeliers
Noun
  • Rather than lighting an entire room, try task lighting like reading lamps, under-the-cabinet light strips, and desk lamps that illuminate a workspace.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In day scenes, film lights were only used where natural light fell short; at night, the team relied as much as possible on existing streetlights and lamps.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of lamps

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“Lighthouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighthouses. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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