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Definition of lighthouse noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

picture of a lighthouse

lighthouse

noun

lighthouse pronunciation English

ˈlaɪthaʊs

lighthouse pronunciation American

ˈlaɪthaʊs

a tower or other building that contains a strong light to warn and guide ships near the coast