Beacon Definition & Meaning
beacon
- noun
- a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
- a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
- a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
- verb
- shine like a beacon
- guide with a beacon
"Beacon" in song lyrics
See how beacon is used in real songs:
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"Electricution, emergency broadcast beacon"
Anti-Pop Consortium f/ Pharoahe Monch — What Am I? -
"And that I am that young sis, the beacon"
Azealia Banks — 212 -
"Riding a 36 through the veins of the beacon"
Blue Scholars — Selfportrait
Words that rhyme with beacon
Usage tips for "beacon"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does beacon mean?
- a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships shine like a beacon guide with a beacon
- What part of speech is beacon?
- Beacon is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does beacon have?
- Beacon has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).