beam
/biːm/
noun
- A long, thick piece of wood, metal, or concrete used in building to support weight.
- A heavy beam fell from the ceiling during the renovation.
- Workers installed a steel beam to strengthen the bridge.
- The wooden beam held up the roof of the old barn.
- A line of light or other radiation, such as from a flashlight, laser, or the sun.
- He pointed the laser beam at the target on the wall.
- The lighthouse sent out a bright beam to guide ships.
- A beam of sunlight streamed through the window.
- A wide, happy smile.
- The child's beam lit up the room.
- His face broke into a beam as he crossed the finish line.
- She gave him a beam of pure joy when she saw the gift.
- A structural part of a balance scale that holds the pans.
- The old balance had a brass beam and two pans.
- The beam of the scale was perfectly balanced.
- He adjusted the beam to make sure the scale was accurate.
verb
- To smile broadly and happily.
- He beamed with pride at his daughter's graduation.
- The winner beamed as she accepted the trophy.
- The baby beamed when her mother walked into the room.
- To send out light or radio signals in a straight line.
- The flashlight beamed a bright light across the dark yard.
- Radio stations beam their signals from tall towers.
- The satellite beamed data back to Earth.
- To express a strong emotion through one's expression or manner.
- Her face beamed with excitement as she opened the letter.
- He beamed confidence as he stepped onto the stage.
- The teacher beamed approval at the student's correct answer.
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