Translate beacon | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of beacon
noun
a fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or celebration:a chain of beacons carried the news figurativethe prospect of a new government was a beacon of hope for millions British (often in place names) a hill suitable for beacon of fire or light:Ivinghoe Beacon the Brecon Beacons a light or other visible object serving as a signal, warning, or guide, especially at sea or on an airfield. a radio transmitter whose signal helps to fix the position of a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft.
