'Beacon' definitions:

Definition of 'beacon'

(from WordNet)
noun
A fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance [syn: beacon, beacon fire]
noun
A radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes [syn: radio beacon, beacon]
noun
A tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships [syn: beacon, lighthouse, beacon light, pharos]
verb
Shine like a beacon
verb
Guide with a beacon

Definition of 'Beacon'

From: GCIDE
  • Beacon \Bea"con\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Beaconed (b[=e]"k'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Beaconing.]
  • 1. To give light to, as a beacon; to light up; to illumine. [1913 Webster]
  • That beacons the darkness of heaven. --Campbell. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To furnish with a beacon or beacons. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Beacon'

From: GCIDE
  • Beacon \Bea"con\ (b[=e]"k'n), n. [OE. bekene, AS. be['a]cen, b[=e]cen; akin to OS. b[=o]kan, Fries. baken, beken, sign, signal, D. baak, OHG. bouhhan, G. bake; of unknown origin. Cf. Beckon.]
  • 1. A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning. [1913 Webster]
  • No flaming beacons cast their blaze afar. --Gay. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A signal, such as that from a lighthouse, or a conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A high hill near the shore. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]
  • 4. That which gives notice of danger. [1913 Webster]
  • Modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. (Navigation) a radio transmitter which emits a characteristic signal indication its location, so that vehicles may determine their exact location by locating the beacon with a radio compass; -- also called {radio beacon}. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. [fig.] that which provides guidance or inspiration; the Constitution has been a beacon for civil rights activists. [PJC]
  • Beacon fire, a signal fire. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'beacon'

From: Easton
  • Beacon a pole (Heb. to'ren) used as a standard or ensign set on the tops of mountains as a call to the people to assemble themselves for some great national purpose (Isa. 30:17). In Isa. 33:23 and Ezek. 27:5, the same word is rendered "mast." (See Banner.)

Synonyms of 'beacon'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Beacon, NY -- U.S. city in New York

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Beacon, NY -- U.S. city in New York
Population (2000) :
13808
Housing Units (2000) :
5406
Land area (2000) :
4.775167 sq. miles (12.367626 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.113614 sq. miles (0.294258 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
4.888781 sq. miles (12.661884 sq. km)
FIPS code :
05100
Located within :
New York (NY), FIPS 36
Location :
41.504243 N, 73.965576 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
12508
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Beacon, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Beacon, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
Population (2000) :
518
Housing Units (2000) :
217
Land area (2000) :
1.006822 sq. miles (2.607656 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.006822 sq. miles (2.607656 sq. km)
FIPS code :
05050
Located within :
Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
Location :
41.275948 N, 92.680733 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
52534
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.