Beam - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
- a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation (syn: ray)
- a column of light (as from a beacon) (syn: irradiation, ray, shaft)
- (nautical) breadth amidships
- the broad side of a ship
verb
- emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light (syn: shine)
- have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink (syn: glow, radiate, shine)
- experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion (syn: glow, radiate, shine)
Extra examples
We saw the beams from their flashlights.
She beamed as she told us the good news.
They stood beaming with satisfaction.
“We're getting married!” he beamed.
The sun beamed its light through the window.
Pictures of the distant planet were beamed back to the Earth.
The morning sun beamed down on us.
He beamed at the journalists.
The radio station agreed to beam the Minister's speech to the whole of Europe.
Sherman looked at his sons and beamed proudly.
He beamed with pleasure.
McLeish beamed at her.
The sun beamed through the clouds.
The fire beamed on their faces
She was beaming with joy
Word forms
I/you/we/they: beam
he/she/it: beams
present participle: beaming
past tense: beamed
past participle: beamed
singular: beam
plural: beams
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