Lighthouses Meaning in English

word · lemma: lighthouse

US

ˈɫaɪtˌhaʊsɪz/, /ˈɫaɪtˌhaʊzəz

LITE-how-ziz

UK

lˈaɪthaʊsɪz

LITE-how-siz

التعريف

Tall towers, usually near the coast, that have a strong light on top to help guide ships safely at sea.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Lighthouses' is the plural of 'lighthouse.' Common collocations: 'coastal lighthouses,' 'historic lighthouses,' 'lighthouse keeper.' In figurative use, 'lighthouse' can mean a guiding force, but this is rare.

• Spanish: faros
• Portuguese (BR): faróis
• Portuguese (PT): faróis
• Chinese (Simplified): 灯塔
• Chinese (Traditional): 燈塔
• Hindi: लाइटहाउस
• Arabic: المنارات
• Bengali: দীপস্তম্ভ - বাতিঘর
• Russian: маяки
• Japanese: 灯台
• Vietnamese: hải đăng
• Korean: 등대
• Turkish: deniz fenerleri
• Urdu: روشنی کے مینار - لائٹ ہاؤسز
• Indonesian: mercusuar

جمل نموذجية

Many old lighthouses still stand along the coast.

basic

The ships could see the lighthouses from far away.

basic

We visited several lighthouses during our trip.

basic

Some lighthouses are open to the public as museums.

natural

The east coast is famous for its beautiful lighthouses.

natural

In storms, lighthouses were the only hope for sailors.

natural