phare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beacon noun A light, fire, or signal used to guide, warn, or mark a location.
- flagship noun The ship that carries a fleet commander and flies their flag.
- headlamp noun An individual headlight, particularly of a motor vehicle.
- headlight noun A lamp mounted on the front of a vehicle to light the road ahead when driving in the dark.
- lighthouse noun A tower with a powerful light at the top, built to warn or guide ships near dangerous coastlines.
Senses
phare is used for these senses in English:
- beacon (nautical) A signal, buoy, post, or other conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners, particularly to warn vessels of danger.
- flagship (by extension, often, attributive) The most important one out of a related group.
- headlamp A flashlight worn on the head.
- headlight A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor vehicle (or originally a ship or train), designed to illuminate the road when driving at night; normally one of a pair.
- lighthouse A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.
beacon — full definition
- noun A light, fire, or signal used to guide, warn, or mark a location.
- noun A person or thing that serves as a guiding example or symbol of hope.
- verb To send out light or a signal, as a beacon does.
flagship — full definition
- noun The ship that carries a fleet commander and flies their flag.
- noun The most important or best-known item in a group, especially a company's top product or a lead branch of an organization.