beam

noun
UK: /biːm/
US: /biːm/

  1. A long, thick piece of wood or metal used to support a roof, floor, or bridge.

    1. The house has strong support beam. [ ] [ ]
    2. The engineers checked the steel beam before declaring the bridge safe for traffic. [ ] [ ]

  2. A ray of light.

    1. Sun beam came through the window. [ ] [ ]
    2. The security guard directed the beam of his flashlight toward the dark corner of the warehouse. [ ] [ ]

  3. A happy or pleased expression.

    1. She had a wide beam on her face. [ ] [ ]
    2. The student had a beam of pride as they accepted the award for academic excellence. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rafter grin gleam girder smile joist ray
beam verb

  1. To smile radiantly.

    1. She beam at him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The proud parents beamed with joy as their daughter walked across the graduation stage. [ ] [ ]

  2. To send out a signal or light.

    1. The radio station beam its signal. [ ] [ ]
    2. The satellite will beam data back to the research center every day, without delays. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beam" in English means: A long, thick piece of wood or metal used to support a roof, floor, or bridge., A ray of light., A happy or pleased expression..

The phonetic transcription of "beam" is /biːm/ in British English and /biːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beam": rafter, grin, gleam, girder, smile, joist, ray.

Example usage of "beam": "The house has strong support beam.". More examples on the page.