Bat-Signal
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4.9
A large light that shows a bat shape in the sky to call Batman for help
- noun
- /bæt ˈsɪɡnəl/
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Bat-Signal
- Children watched in awe as the Bat-Signal shone brightly above the city skyline.
Examples
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During the ceremony, the mayor activated the Bat-Signal to honor the legacy of Batman.
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You've destroyed the Bat-Signal.
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I loved how LA had the bat signal up on downtown.
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Thank you for the switch to the Bat-Signal.
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I was about to... Push the Bat-Signal?
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Long as he knows how to push the button for the Bat-Signal, he'll be fine.
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Flip the switch to the Bat-Signal!
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The Bat-Signal, she's been egged!
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It's the Bat-Signal.
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That's the Bat-Signal!
Synonyms
beacon light
vsBat-Signal
4.7
A tower with a light that warns ships about rocks and shallow water
is used in fiction as a large spotlight showing an emblem to summon a hero
Surface Forms
Bat-Signal singular
Bat-Signals plural
Morphology
Etymology
Bat-Signal was invented in the Batman comics as a large spotlight that shows a bat shape in the sky. The name mixes bat (the animal and symbol for Batman) and signal ('a sign' or 'a call'), so it means a bright call for Batman's help.