adjective🔗ShareAlongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft."The island was directly abeam of us."nauticalvehiclesailingmilitarypositiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareOn the beam; at a right angle to the centerline or keel of a vessel or aircraft; being at a bearing approximately 090 Degrees or 270 Degrees relative."The lighthouse was directly abeam as our boat sailed past. "nauticalsailingvehicledirectionspacepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareAlongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft."The lighthouse was directly abeam as our boat passed. "nauticalvehiclesailingmilitarypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareAlongside."She came abeam the crippled ship."nauticalsailingpositiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
