Meaning of the word lightship in English

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lightship

US /ˈlaɪt.ʃɪp/
UK /ˈlaɪt.ʃɪp/

Noun

a ship with a powerful light or lights, moored at a place dangerous to navigation to serve as a lighthouse

Example:
The old lightship marked the treacherous shoals near the harbor entrance.
Sailors relied on the distant glow of the lightship to navigate safely at night.