lighthouse

CEFRB2

/ˈlaɪthaʊs/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

01
noun
A tall tower with a powerful light guiding ships at sea.
02
noun
Extra detail
A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.

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At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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In context

In the history of lighthouses, English civil engineer John Smeaton made a significant contribution to the design of them.

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Visitors to Maine, arriving with visions of lighthouses and lobsters, often bypass Portland on their way northeast to Acadia National Park or the many picturesque fishing villages of the state’s mid-coast. […] Don’t miss Portland Head Light, an iconic landmark and Maine’s oldest lighthouse, which sits on a rocky point some 5 miles south of Portland. The lighthouse dates to 1791 and was commissioned by George Washington.
2024 June 24, Brandon Griggs, “This coastal culinary hub offers a ‘big-city feel in a small-city package’”, in CNN, archived from the original on 31 Aug 2024

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From light + house.