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beacon
beacon /ˈbiː.kən/ noun [C]
► F0 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.Thesaurus+: ↑Specific signs and symbols , ↑Signs, signals and symbolsThesaurus+: ↑Fire and flame , ↑Fire service |