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- [lahyt-ship]
- /ˈlaɪtˌʃɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyt-ship]
- /ˈlaɪtˌʃɪp/
Definitions of lightship word
- noun lightship a ship anchored in a specific location and displaying or flashing a very bright light for the guidance of ships, as in avoiding dangerous areas. Abbreviation: LS. 1
- noun lightship A moored or anchored vessel with a beacon light to warn or guide ships at sea. 1
- noun lightship floating beacon 1
- countable noun lightship A lightship is a small ship that stays in one place and has a powerful flashing lamp. Lightships are used to guide ships or to warn them of danger. 0
- noun lightship a ship equipped as a lighthouse and moored where a fixed structure would prove impracticable 0
- noun lightship a ship moored in a place dangerous or important to navigation and bearing a light or lights and foghorns, sirens, etc. by which ships are warned or guided 0
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Origin of lightship
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; light1 + ship1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lightship
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lightship popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lightship usage trend in Literature
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