Plural for a light, typically serving as a signal or warning
“When night falls, the lighthouse and its embracing beacon draw the eye, flashing every five seconds as its loom bounces over the waves.”
Plural for a lighthouse or similar structure that serves as a beacon
“Stefansson spent the next hour gazing through binoculars and telescopes before concluding that it was probably a beacon on an island.”
Plural for a signal or warning, typically in the form of light
“Meanwhile, alerted by the beacon Sinon lit at the tomb of Achilles, the Greek forces silently returned from Tenedos.”
Plural for a source of inspiration
“It was a beacon of hope for the darkening world in which he lived.”
Plural for a ray or shaft of light
Plural for an object or feature that is easily seen and used to establish one's location
Plural for a motivating or guiding principle or purpose
To illuminate with light
“That beacons the darkness of heaven.”
To guide the movement or course of
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