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light buoy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A buoy with a light on top which is lit at night to aid navigation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

Examples

  • They saw the light near the cape, which they mistook that night for a lighthouse, although it is in fact a light buoy.

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: buoy, light, aid

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Norwegian Bokmål: lysbøye — buoy with a light
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: lysbøye — buoy with a light