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- Dictionarybeam/biːm/
noun
- 1. a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a building: "there are very fine oak beams in the oldest part of the house" Similar
- 2. a ray or shaft of light: "a beam of light flashed in front of her" Similar
verb
- 1. transmit (a radio signal or broadcast) in a specified direction: "the satellite beamed back radio signals to scientists on Earth" Similar
- 2. (of a light or light source) shine brightly: "the sun's rays beamed down" Similar
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BEAM definition: 1. a line of light that shines from a bright object: 2. a line of radiation or particles flowing…. Learn more.
BEAM definition: 1. a line of light shining from something: 2. a long, thick piece of wood, metal, or concrete that…. Learn more.
6 days ago · A beam is a long thick bar of wood, metal, or concrete, especially one used to support the roof of a building.
1. a. : a long piece of heavy often squared timber suitable for use in construction. b. weaving : a wood or metal cylinder in a loom on which the warp (see warp entry 1 sense 1a) is wound. c. : the part of a plow to which handles, standard, and coulter are attached. d. : the bar of a balance from which scales hang. e.
Beam definition: any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.. See examples of BEAM used in a sentence.
noun. /biːm/ Idioms. a line of light, electromagnetic waves or particles. narrow beams of light/sunlight. the beam of a torch/flashlight. a laser/electron beam. (British English) The car's headlights were on full beam (= shining as brightly as possible and not directed downwards). see also high beams, low beams. Extra Examples.
A beam is a long board that's used to hold up a roof or doorway. The beams in your kitchen ceiling help support the upstairs floor just above it. In construction, beams are made of wood or metal and are used to frame a building and provide structure.
1. A squared-off log or a large, oblong piece of timber, metal, or stone used especially as a horizontal support in construction. 2. Nautical. a. A transverse structural member of a ship's frame, used to support a deck and to brace the sides against stress. b. The breadth of a ship at the widest point. c.
BEAM meaning: 1 : a line of light coming from a source (such as the sun or a headlight); 2 : a line of energy, particles, etc., that cannot be seen
a line of radiation or particles flowing in one direction: a laser beam. an electron beam. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. beam noun [C] (WOOD) a long, thick piece of wood, metal, or concrete, especially used to support weight in a building or other structure: The living room had exposed wooden beams.
