Lighthouse and Lightship

Lighthouse

Lighthouse noun - A tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships.

Lightship and lighthouse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lightship" instead a noun "Lighthouse".

Nearby Word: light

Lightship

Lightship noun - A ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable.
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Synonyms for Lightship

Lighthouse and lightship are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Lighthouse" with "Lightship", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Word: light
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