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- Dictionarybeacon/ˈbiːk(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or celebration: "a chain of beacons carried the news"
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a device that sends out a radio signal to show the position of something such as a ship, aircraft, etc.: A plane's transponder is a beacon that transmits an identifying code. Planes fly along air corridors marked by ground-based radio beacons. a good example that gives people hope or encouragement: She was a beacon of hope in troubled times.
How to use beacon in a sentence. a lighthouse or other signal for guidance; a radio transmitter emitting signals to guide aircraft; a source of light or inspiration… See the full definition
noun. a signal fire or light on a hill, tower, etc, esp one used formerly as a warning of invasion. a hill on which such fires were lit. a lighthouse, signalling buoy, etc, used to warn or guide ships in dangerous waters. short for radio beacon.
A beacon is a light or a fire, usually on a hill or tower, which acts as a signal or a warning.
noun. a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance. synonyms: beacon fire. see more. noun. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships. synonyms: beacon light, lighthouse, pharos. see more. noun. a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes. synonyms: radio beacon.
Definition of beacon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
BEACON definition: a light on a hill or in a tower that warns people of something or is a signal or guide. Learn more.
1. a signal fire or light on a hill, tower, etc, esp one used formerly as a warning of invasion. 2. (Physical Geography) a hill on which such fires were lit. 3. (Nautical Terms) a lighthouse, signalling buoy, etc, used to warn or guide ships in dangerous waters. 4. (Telecommunications) short for radio beacon. 5.
BEACON meaning: 1 : a strong light that can be seen from far away and that is used to help guide ships, airplanes, etc.; 2 : a radio signal that is broadcast to help guide ships, airplanes, etc.
a light or fire in a place that is easy to see, such as on the top of a hill, that acts as a warning or signal: As part of the centennial celebrations a chain of beacons was lit across the region. The tower had a flashing beacon that people could see from miles away. Compare. lighthouse.
