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Lighthill

Definition

A lighthouse hill or lighthill is a raised location or elevated area where a lighthouse is situated.

Sense 1 (Noun)

A hill or elevated area where a lighthouse is located.

Examples:

1. The lighthill offers a spectacular view of the entire coastline.
2. Visitors often hike up the lighthill to get a better vantage point.

Sense 2 (Noun)

A mound or artificial hill constructed to elevate a lighthouse.

Examples:

1. The lighthill was built to make the lighthouse more visible from the sea.
2. Engineers designed the lighthill to withstand stormy weather conditions.

Sense 3 (Proper Noun - Popular)

Lighthill is a common surname of English origin.

Example:

John Lighthill has written numerous books on fluid dynamics.

Sense 4 (Proper Noun - Local)

Lighthill is the name of a small neighborhood in the city of New York.

Example:

The Lighthill community center in New York organizes various cultural events.

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