Beacon

What do we mean by beacon?

A signal fire, especially one used to warn of an enemy's approach. noun

A signaling or guiding device that emits light, such as a lighthouse. noun

A radio transmitter that emits a characteristic guidance signal for aircraft. noun

A signaling device that emits a repeating sound; a pinger. noun

A source of guidance or inspiration. noun

To provide with or signal as a beacon. transitive & intransitive verb

A guiding or warning signal; anything fixed or set up as a token; especially, a signal-fire, either in a cresset and placed on a pole, or lighted on a tower or an eminence. noun

A tower or hill formerly used for such purposes. noun

A lighthouse or other object placed conspicuously on a coast, or over a rock or shoal at sea, to give notice of danger, or for the guidance of vessels. noun

A painted staff about 9 feet long, carrying a small square flag at the top, used in camps to indicate an angle of the quarters assigned to a regiment or company. noun

In England, formerly, a division of a wapentake; probably a district throughout which a beacon could be seen, or which was bound to furnish one. noun

To illumine or light up as a beacon.

To afford light or aid to; lead; guide as a beacon.

To furnish or mark with beacons: as, to beacon a coast or a boundary: sometimes with off.

To use as a beacon; make a beacon of.

To serve or shine as a beacon.

A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning. noun

A signal, such as that from a lighthouse, or a conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners. noun

A high hill near the shore. noun

A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.

A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners.

A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.

That which gives notice of danger, or keeps people on the correct path.

An electronic device that broadcasts a signal to nearby portable devices, enabling smartphones etc. to perform actions when in physical proximity to the beacon.

Words that are spelled similarly to beacon:
beacon, becon, bacon, deacon, beaton, beamon, beason.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word beacon:
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Words that rhyme with beacon:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe beacon:
bright, red, great, molecular, small, flaming, powerful, white, only, blazing, directional, navigational, moral, distant, nondirectional, light, revolving, single, rotating, welcome, brilliant, friendly, brightest, false, lighted, steady, huge, welcoming, tiny, yellow, lonely, range, spiritual, solitary, clear, automatic, green, fiery, constant, fire, mighty, cultural, sole, eternal, fixed, veritable, outer, useful, electric, tall, glowing, acoustic, blue, ancient, luminous, lofty, airborne, inner, visual, electronic, omnidirectional, intellectual, dim, newburgh, trigonometrical, automated, lone, portable, familiar, radiant, blessed, permanent, faint, conspicuous, golden.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective beacon:
fires, lights, light, system, stations, hill, signals, street, station, journal, fire, scripture, news, receiver, house, rocks, herald, transmitter, reception, nodes, tower, hills, antenna, towers, mecca, node, tracking, head, set, platforms, lamps, flame.

Consonant match to beacon:
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Words that sound like beacon:
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