Meaning of sea light | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Light from the sea.
   countable, uncountable
2. A light on the seacoast to warn or guide boats.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“I would lie⟳ in bed listening to the tugs hooting; I would wake⟳ up to find⟳ my painter's great north windows awash with foggy sea light⟳.”

“A large square porthole let⟳ in the sea light⟳, but this didn't make⟳ much difference: The moment Wilson stepped through the hatchway with Ackerman's daily mound of food in hand, he recognized it immediately—the plastic closeness, the pale, powdery smell⟳ of offices.”

“Mornings the sea light⟳ moves like⟳ broadloom, weaving the same endless pattern on the clear bottom sand.”

“We shall here simply enumerate all the public or sea lights upon the coast of England and Wales, without distinguishing those which belong⟳ to the Trinity Board⟳, or are specially under its management, as we conceive that Board⟳, in a general way, to take⟳ cognizance, more or less, in the proper and regular exhibition of the lights at all the lighthouses upon the English coast.”

“As there is a dangerous sand bar at the mouth of the harbor, these lights serve⟳ as useful guides, and also as sea lights. (1809.)”

“Ruth stares out of her office window, across the courtyard towards the artificial lake, and thinks about the impending trip⟳ to the sea light⟳.”

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