beacon

noun [C]

/ˈbiː.kən/

Definition

› a light or fire on the top of a hill that acts as a warning or signal: As part of the centenary celebrations a chain of beacons was lit across the region.figurative She was a beacon of hope in troubled times.Specific signs and symbolsSigns, signals and symbolsFire and flameFire service

(Definition of beacon noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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