beacon
noun
a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, especially one in an elevated position.
beacons
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pluralof beacon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Meantime, producers have been trying to move what they can through Hormuz by crossing near Oman with their location beacons turned off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
If the truck and the Walkman were metaphorical beacons, a modest gold, rope necklace and Jeff Kent’s mustache were concealed anchors even when in plain sight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Minute-by-minute location tracking is based on GPS data, pings to nearby cellphone towers, Bluetooth beacons and Wi-Fi connections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
For many years, astronomers have relied on distant supernovae as cosmic beacons to study the universe and test the laws of physics.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2026
He first used his fires for smoke beacons, to attract the attention of some civilized being who might just possibly be among the trees on the far shores.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
