Beacon Light (Noun)
Meaning
A tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The ancient lighthouse stood for centuries as a beacon light guiding sailors through treacherous waters.
- The Coast Guard upgraded the old tower with a modern beacon light that could be seen from miles away.
- During the storm, the captain relied on the beacon light atop the nearby cliff to navigate the rocky shores.
- As night began to fall, the mariners eagerly searched for the familiar beacon light signaling the entrance to the harbor.
- The lone beacon light flashing in the darkness became the crew's only hope for avoiding the deadly shoals that lay hidden beneath the surface.