lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower with a light at the top, built near coasts or on islands to warn ships of danger and guide them safely
Meaning
A lighthouse is a tower with a light at the top, built near coasts or on islands to warn ships of danger and guide them safely. In conversation, it commonly conveys guidance, hope, or being a steady point of reference in difficult times. It can also suggest solitude, isolation, or standing firm against adversity. Some people use it for coastal travel, sailing, or seaside settings. Because its meaning is often figurative, the intended sense depends heavily on context, so it can read as either reassuring or lonely.
Lighthouse โ Approved as part of Emoji 18.0 in 2026.
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Names from Unicode CLDR 48.2.1 โ official Unicode data.
Quick facts
Quick facts
- Code points
U+1F6D9- Unicode name
- lighthouse
- Category
- Travel & PlacesWater transport
- Unicode
- 18.0 ยท 2026Emoji 18.0
- Keywords
- lighthouseemojimeaningmean
Developer
Unicode data
U+1F6D9lighthouseF0 9F 9B 99Shortcodes
:lighthouse:HTML & CSS
🛙🛙\1F6D9 Languages
\u{1F6D9}\U0001F6D9\x{1F6D9}\u{1F6D9}Encodings
xn--l88h%F0%9F%9B%99Frequently asked
What does ๐ lighthouse mean?
A lighthouse is a tower with a light at the top, built near coasts or on islands to warn ships of danger and guide them safely. In conversation, it commonly conveys guidance, hope, or being a steady point of reference in difficult times. It can also suggest solitude, isolation, or standing firm against adversity. Some people use it for coastal travel, sailing, or seaside settings. Because its meaning is often figurative, the intended sense depends heavily on context, so it can read as either reassuring or lonely.
What are the Unicode codepoints and shortcode for ๐ lighthouse?
U+1F6D9 (Unicode 18.0, 2026) ยท :lighthouse:
Which emojis are related to ๐ lighthouse?
โ anchor, ๐ ring buoy, โต sailboat, ๐ถ canoe, ๐ค speedboat, ๐ณ๏ธ passenger ship, โด๏ธ ferry, ๐ฅ๏ธ motor boat