beacon — a light or fire signal used to guide or warn
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a light or fire signal used to guide or warn
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbiːkən/
Korean meaning: 신호등, 표지등, 등대
Korean pronunciation: **비**컨
Example Sentences
- My phone's GPS beacon helped rescue teams find me when I got lost hiking.
- The pizza delivery guy became a beacon of joy during our late-night study session.
- The school's new science program is a beacon for educational innovation.
beacon
NOUN//ˈbiːkən//
a light or fire signal used to guide or warn
A lighthouse beacon guides the lost fishing boat safely back to harbor.
The deacon won't let the beacon weaken!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 게르만어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '신호'를 뜻했습니다. 중세 시대에는 산꼭대기에서 피우는 경고용 횃불을 가리켰고, 현대에는 등대나 희망의 상징으로 의미가 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone's GPS beacon helped rescue teams find me when I got lost hiking.”
“The pizza delivery guy became a beacon of joy during our late-night study session.”
“The school's new science program is a beacon for educational innovation.”
“Her bright yellow jacket was like a beacon in the crowded festival.”
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