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lighthouse keeper in British English (ˈlaɪthaʊs ˈkiːpə) nouna person who mans a lighthouse and makes sure that the light is working properly Examples of 'lighthouse keeper' in a sentencelighthouse keeper The lighthouse was built in 1901 and manned until 1966 by two lighthouse keepers.It's like being a lighthouse keeper, without the view.A redundant lighthouse-keeper striking a match in a storm.The first victim is a retired lighthouse keeper.He was, like his father, a lighthouse keeper.The old lighthouse-keeper, he too was now happily retired.He finally escapes celebrity to become a lighthouse keeper.Warm sea air blends with a fragrant fug from the sage garden planted by a long forgotten lighthouse keeper.The only accommodation is the lighthouse, which has two apartments and is also home to the lighthouse-keeper.You could be living in a house that was once home to a farm labourer, fisherman, lighthouse keeper - or millionaire. |