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Pharos vs Lighthouse - What's the difference?

pharos | lighthouse |

As a proper noun pharos

is a small island off alexandria where the was located.

As a noun lighthouse is

a building, usually a tower, containing a light to warn or guide ships.

pharos

English

Noun

  • An ancient lighthouse or beacon to guide sailors.
    • He built a pharos , or lighthouse. — Arbuthnot.

    lighthouse

    English

    (wikipedia lighthouse)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A building, usually a tower, containing a light to warn or guide ships.

    • Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * lighthouse coffeepot * lighthouse keeper * lighthouse tube

    See also

    * beacon English words with consonant pseudo-digraphs