beacon meaning

UK US /ˈbikən/ 2 syllables

beacon (noun): a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance.

beacon has 5 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

beacon as a noun

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

    Synonyms: beacon fire

    Type of: visual signal

    Kinds: signal fire

  2. a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes

    Synonyms: radio beacon

    Type of: radio station

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

    Synonyms: lighthouse, beacon light, pharos

    Type of: tower

    Kinds: Tower of Pharos

beacon as a verb

  1. shine like a beacon

    Type of: shine

  2. guide with a beacon

    Type of: lead

How to pronounce beacon

beacon is pronounced /ˈbikən/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with beacon

Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in ON · 6-letter words

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