1. A signaling or guiding device, such as a lighthouse, located on a coast. 2. A radio transmitter that emits a characteristic guidance signal for aircraft. 3. A source of guidance or inspiration. 4. A signal fire, especially one used to warn of an enemy's approach.
TRANSITIVE & INTRANSITIVE VERB:
Inflected forms: bea·coned, bea·con·ing, bea·cons To provide with or shine as a beacon.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English beken, from Old English bacen. See bh-1 in Appendix I.
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