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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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The black-and-white spiraled lighthouse is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Spot the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse Built in 1962 and officially called the Charleston Light, the black-and-white lighthouse that rises above the beach has become synonymous with the island—with most locals referring to it as the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
Head to Boca Chita Key, also part of the park, a 32-acre island with camping ($25 a night, first-come, first-served), hiking, and a lighthouse.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
It’s become this sort of lighthouse for David’s work and Laura and you.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Spot the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse Built in 1962 and officially called the Charleston Light, the black-and-white lighthouse that rises above the beach has become synonymous with the island—with most locals referring to it as the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
Head to Boca Chita Key, also part of the park, a 32-acre island with camping ($25 a night, first-come, first-served), hiking, and a lighthouse.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
It’s become this sort of lighthouse for David’s work and Laura and you.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthouse. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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