noun
- plural of lightship; ships equipped with lights and anchored in dangerous waters to guide other vessels
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The lightships warned approaching vessels of the rocky coastline.
- Several lightships were stationed along the treacherous shipping lane.
- Modern GPS technology has replaced many of the old lightships.
- The crew maintained the lightships through harsh winter storms.
- Lightships served as floating lighthouses in areas where permanent structures couldn’t be built.
- The harbor authority deployed three lightships to mark the shallow waters.