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Explore Lightship through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like ship. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Lightship meaning

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.

Synonyms of Lightship

ship

Related words

Other words often associated with Lightship or its synonyms:

disembark send embark vessel hire displace transport employ move board watercraft engage

Using Lightship

  • The main meaning on this page is: 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.
  • Useful related words include: ship.
  • In the example corpus, lightship often appears in combinations such as: the lightship.

Context around Lightship

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

reef 1×

Often after:

way 1× portsmouth 1× heading 1×

Sentence patterns with Lightship

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

at the lightship to watch 1× investment into lightship way which 1× on the lightship portsmouth in 1× s reef lightship heading for 1× season the lightship will serve 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

mushroom anchor mushroom 1× reopening for the 1× so director eric 1× speaking previously a 1× they then proceeded 1×

Common sentence endings:

historic portsmouth harbour 1× infidelity and revenge 1× local economic growth 1× of the skagerrak 1× or fine sand 1×

Words around Lightship

Just before it in the word index:

lightshed 2 lightsey 4 lightsail 4 lightsabers 47 lightsaber 189 lights 3.852

Just after it in the word index:

lightshow 6 lightshows 2 lightsome 4 lightsource 5 lightspeed 35 lightsquared 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Lightship

  • In this selection, "lightship" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, reef, way, portsmouth and heading stand out and add context to how "lightship" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include at the lightship to watch and investment into lightship way which. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lightship" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lightship

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Mushroom anchor Mushroom anchor on the lightship Portsmouth in Virginia The mushroom anchor is suitable where the seabed is composed of silt or fine sand. (25 words)

Speaking previously a spokesman for Sainsbury’s said: “The proposals we are submitting represent a major investment into Lightship Way which will support local economic growth. (26 words)

They then proceeded north-west, passing convert west of the Horn's Reef lightship heading for the Little Fisher Bank at the mouth of the Skagerrak. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

Reopening for the summer season, The Lightship will serve up a refined twist on its a la carte offering, as well as an event series that promises delicious revelry for all, with unparalleled views across The Solent and the historic Portsmouth Harbour. (42 words)

So director Eric Einhorn (in partnership with South Street Seaport Museum) invites audiences to gather at the Lightship to watch a tragic tale of infidelity and revenge. (27 words)

Speaking previously a spokesman for Sainsbury’s said: “The proposals we are submitting represent a major investment into Lightship Way which will support local economic growth. (26 words)

Example sentences (5)

So director Eric Einhorn (in partnership with South Street Seaport Museum) invites audiences to gather at the Lightship to watch a tragic tale of infidelity and revenge.

Speaking previously a spokesman for Sainsbury’s said: “The proposals we are submitting represent a major investment into Lightship Way which will support local economic growth.

Reopening for the summer season, The Lightship will serve up a refined twist on its a la carte offering, as well as an event series that promises delicious revelry for all, with unparalleled views across The Solent and the historic Portsmouth Harbour.

Mushroom anchor Mushroom anchor on the lightship Portsmouth in Virginia The mushroom anchor is suitable where the seabed is composed of silt or fine sand.

They then proceeded north-west, passing convert west of the Horn's Reef lightship heading for the Little Fisher Bank at the mouth of the Skagerrak.

Common combinations with lightship

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lightship" in a sentence?
An example: "So director Eric Einhorn (in partnership with South Street Seaport Museum) invites audiences to gather at the Lightship to watch a tragic tale of infidelity and revenge." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "lightship" from authentic English texts.
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 are synonyms of "lightship"?
Common synonyms of "lightship" include: ship.
How many example sentences with "lightship" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "lightship", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.