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bea·con
 beacon
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- pronunciation:
- bi
k
 n
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a signal of light that guides or gives warning, often located in an elevated position.
When they spotted the beacon, they knew they were close to shore.
- synonyms:
- signal
- similar words:
- alarm, alert, beam, flare, light, watch fire
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| definition 2: |
a lighthouse or buoy providing navigational guidance to ships.
- synonyms:
- buoy, lighthouse
- similar words:
- guide, guidepost, indicator, sign, signal, tower, watchtower
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| definition 3: |
a radar or radio transmitter that emits radio waves at fixed intervals to provide navigational guidance.
- synonyms:
- transmitter
- similar words:
- control tower, radar, radio
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| definition 4: |
a person or thing that offers guidance or warning.
- synonyms:
- guide
- similar words:
- alarm, alert, guidepost, indicator, pointer, sign, signal, warning
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| related words: |
buoy |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
beacons, beaconing, beaconed |
| definition 1: |
to act or serve as a beacon to.
- synonyms:
- guide, signal
- similar words:
- alarm, alert, warn
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| definition 2: |
to provide or signal with a beacon or beacons.
- synonyms:
- signal
- similar words:
- alert, beam, guide, radio, warn
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to act or serve as a beacon.
- similar words:
- beam, signal, warn
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