beacon
21Beacon — /bee keuhn/, n. a city in SE New York. 12,937. * * * ▪ New York, United States city, Dutchess county, southeastern New York, U.S. It lies at the foot of Mount Beacon, on the east bank of the Hudson River (there bridged to Newburgh), 58… …
22beacon — [[t]bi͟ːkən[/t]] beacons 1) N COUNT A beacon is a light or a fire, usually on a hill or tower, which acts as a signal or a warning. 2) N COUNT: usu N to/of/for n If someone acts as a beacon to other people, they inspire or encourage them. Our… …
23beacon — UK [ˈbiːkən] / US [ˈbɪkən] noun [countable] Word forms beacon : singular beacon plural beacons 1) a bright light or fire that shines in the dark and is used as a signal to warn people against danger or to show them the way somewhere a) a tower or …
24beacon — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. lighthouse, buoy, lightship; beam; signal fire; signal, guide. See indication, light, warning. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. flare, lantern, guide, signal, signal fire, signal light, signal beam, lighthouse …
25beacon — bea|con [ˈbi:kən] n [: Old English; Origin: beacen sign ] 1.) a light that is put somewhere to warn or guide people, ships, vehicles, or aircraft 2.) a radio or ↑radar signal used by aircraft or boats to help them find their position and… …
26beacon — bea•con [[t]ˈbi kən[/t]] n. 1) a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, esp. one in an elevated position 2) a tower or hill used for such purposes 3) naut. navig. a lighthouse, signal buoy, etc., on a shore or at sea to warn and guide… …
27beacon — /ˈbikən / (say beekuhn) noun 1. a guiding or warning signal, such as a fire, especially one on a pole, tower, hill, etc. 2. a tower or hill used for such purposes. 3. a lighthouse, signal buoy, etc., on a coast or over dangerous spots at sea to… …
28beacon — I. noun Etymology: Middle English beken, from Old English bēacen sign; akin to Old High German bouhhan sign Date: 14th century 1. a signal fire commonly on a hill, tower, or pole 2. a. a lighthouse or other signal for guidance b. a radio… …
29beacon — noun Beacon is used before these nouns: ↑school Beacon is used after these nouns: ↑navigation …
30beacon — bea|con [ bikən ] noun count 1. ) a bright light or fire that shines in the dark and is used as a signal to warn people against danger or to show them the way somewhere a ) a tower or floating object with a bright light on it that warns boats… …
