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灯塔 — meaning in English

dēng tǎ

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English meaning

  • flagship noun The ship that carries a fleet commander and flies their flag.
  • headlamp noun An individual headlight, particularly of a motor vehicle.
  • lighthouse noun A tower with a powerful light at the top, built to warn or guide ships near dangerous coastlines.

Senses

灯塔 is used for these senses in English:

  • flagship (by extension, often, attributive) The most important one out of a related group.
  • headlamp A flashlight worn on the head.
  • lighthouse A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.

flagship — full definition

  1. noun The ship that carries a fleet commander and flies their flag.
  2. noun The most important or best-known item in a group, especially a company's top product or a lead branch of an organization.

headlamp — full definition

  1. noun An individual headlight, particularly of a motor vehicle.
  2. noun A flashlight worn on the head.
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