Synonyms of lighthouses

lighthouses

noun

plural of lighthouse

as in lanterns

a tower that is built on or near the shore and that has a powerful illuminated signal to guide ships away from danger

The sailor spotted the lighthouse in the distance.

Related Words

• lanterns
• candles
• flashlights
• headlights
• chandeliers
• lamps
• lightings
• streetlights
• spotlights
• gaslights
• lights
• sconces
• floodlights
• beacons
• electrics
• light bulbs
• fluorescent lamps
• arc lamps
• candelabras
• incandescent lamps
• candelabra
• klieg lights
• flashbulbs
• flashes
• flares
• sun lamps
• flashcubes
• dark lanterns
• girandoles
• gasoliers
• illuminants

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lighthouses

Travelers can watch whales, hike mountain and coastal trails, see historic lighthouses, and visit the 375-million-year-old Percé Rock. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

The island is known for its seaweed-eating sheep and lighthouses. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Patti Smith and Dolly Parton, Krieps adds, are some of her lighthouses. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

The Circle Tour links galleries, orchards, lighthouses, state parks, shops, and, yes, those famous fish boils, whose roaring fires and steaming potatoes are extra enticing on chilly fall nights. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026

Designers Standefer and Alesch took inspiration from lighthouses and Victorian homes. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

Cape Cod is a renowned seaside destination in southeastern Massachusetts that has long drawn summer vacationers with its picturesque beaches, historic coastal towns and lighthouses. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Be sure to rent a bike in town and ride out to North Light, one of the island’s historic lighthouses. — Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

There are private yards and so, so many views to be had—of the sunrise over the harbor, lighthouses, the beach, and the city’s skyline. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026