Looking for the meaning of the word BEACON in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BEACON with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Beacon
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English bēacn ‘sign, portent, ensign’, of West Germanic origin; related to beckon
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbiːk(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or celebration
Short Definition:fire or light as signal
Examples:- a chain of beacons carried the news
- her red hair was like a beacon in the night
- she was a a beacon of hope for those children
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