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beacon

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbiːkən/

Forms: beacons

beacon means: Someone or something that gives people hope, encouragement, or guidance.

noun

SOURCE OF HOPEC1

Someone or something that gives people hope, encouragement, or guidance.

  • Her kindness was a beacon of hope.
  • The city became a beacon of freedom.
  • His courage remains a beacon for younger generations.

How to use it: a beacon of something (The school became a beacon of hope for the village.)

Similar words: inspiration, guiding light

Common phrases: beacon of hope, beacon of freedom, shining beacon

SIGNAL FIREC1

A fire lit in a high place to warn people or send a message.

  • They lit a beacon on the hill.
  • The beacon warned the town of approaching soldiers.
  • Watchmen kept the beacon ready throughout the night.

Similar words: signal fire

Common phrases: light a beacon, warning beacon, hilltop beacon

WIRELESS SIGNALC1

A small device that sends signals to nearby phones or other devices.

  • The beacon sends a wireless signal.
  • My phone detected a beacon near the entrance.
  • Shops use beacons to send offers to nearby customers.

Similar words: transmitter

Common phrases: bluetooth beacon, wireless beacon, beacon signal

Questions about beacon

What does beacon mean?

Someone or something that gives people hope, encouragement, or guidance.

What is beacon in other languages?

Türkçe: umut ışığı · Español: faro · Français: phare · Deutsch: Hoffnungsträger · Italiano: faro · 日本語: 希望の光

How do you pronounce beacon?

It is pronounced /ˈbiːkən/.

How do you use beacon in a sentence?

Her kindness was a beacon of hope. The city became a beacon of freedom.

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