Meaning of the word lightship in English

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lightship

US /ˈlaɪt.ʃɪp/
UK /ˈlaɪt.ʃɪp/

Noun

1.

a small ship with a flashing light on it, that stays in one place to warn ships of rocks and other dangers:

Example:
Barnegat Lighthouse, built in 1855, was replaced in 1930 by an offshore lightship.
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