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lighthouses

/ˈlaɪthaʊsɪz/

Meanings
noun
A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.

Examples :

"The lighthouses along the rocky coast warned ships of the dangerous shallows. "
nautical architecture building ocean sailing technology structure

Related Words

Illustration tower

tower noun

/ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaʊɚ/ /ˈtəʊ.ə(ɹ)/

A very tall iron-framed structure, usually painted red and white, on which microwave, radio, satellite, or other communication antennas are installed; mast.

"The school's tower, a tall red and white structure, has antennas for the school's radio broadcasts. "

Illustration sailors

sailors noun

/ˈseɪləz/ /ˈseɪlɚz/

A person in the business of navigating ships or other vessels

"The sailors worked hard to keep the ship on course during the storm. "

Illustration warned

warned verb

/wɔːnd/ /wɔɹnd/

To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:

"The teacher warned the students about the upcoming test. "

Illustration along

along adverb

/əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/

In company; together.

"John played the piano and everyone sang along."

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration other

other noun

/ˈɐðə/ /ʊðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

"My brother is a different person; he's an other, not like me at all. "

Illustration guide

guide noun

/ɡaɪd/

Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.

"The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits."

Illustration lights

lights noun

/laɪts/

Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."

Illustration exhibiting

exhibiting verb

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/ /ɛɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/

To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

"He wanted to exhibit his baseball cards."

Illustration shallows

shallows noun

/ˈʃæloʊz/ /ˈʃæləʊz/

A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

"The ship ran aground in an unexpected shallow."

Illustration dangerous

dangerous adjective

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

Full of danger.

"Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."

Illustration light

light noun

/lʌɪt/ /laɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]

Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."