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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Growing up, he said, American research universities “were really like beacons on a hill for me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
"It tends to be in the narrowest area of the channel between Deganwy and the beacons."
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Some ships are sailing “dark,” as it is known in the industry, turning off lights and traveling without navigational beacons known as AIS, or Automatic Identification Systems, that help prevent collisions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 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
Bells've been rung, beacons lit, street parties've broken out up and down the country.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
