noun
1.
a signal fire usually on an elevated place
a beacon on the hill to warn of danger
Synonyms: balefire, watchfire
Related Word: flare; bonfire
2.
Synonyms: lighthouse , pharos
BEACON
Meaning of BEACON in English
Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English vocabulary. Английский энциклопедический словарь тезаурус. 2003