"beacon" in the noun sense

1. beacon, beacon fire

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

2. radio beacon, beacon

a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes

3. beacon, lighthouse, beacon light, pharos

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

"beacon" in the verb sense

1. beacon

shine like a beacon

2. beacon

guide with a beacon

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