lightship
lightship noun: a ship riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.
Noun
lightship (plural lightships)
- A ship riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.
- Near-synonyms: lightvessel (usually synonymous), lightboat
- Synonyms:
- lightvessel, lightboat
lightship meaning in Malayalam
lightship in Malayalam
- വിളക്കുമാടക്കപ്പൽ, ദീപയാനം, ദീപക്കപ്പൽ
Synonyms of lightship
Forms of lightship
| plural | lightships |
|---|---|
| alternative form | light-ship |
Origin of lightship
From light (noun) + ship (noun). Cognate with Middle Low German lüchteschip (“lightship”), Dutch lichtschip (“lightship”).
Questions about lightship
- What does lightship mean?
- Lightship means a ship riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.
- What is lightship in Malayalam?
- Lightship in Malayalam is വിളക്കുമാടക്കപ്പൽ, ദീപയാനം, ദീപക്കപ്പൽ. See Lightship meaning in Malayalam.
- What part of speech is lightship?
- Lightship is a noun.
- What is the plural of lightship?
- The plural of lightship is lightships.
Words near lightship in the dictionary
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