noun Download 🔗Share Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use. Examples : "The carpenter used a strong wooden beam to support the porch roof. " material architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building; one of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones. Examples : "The house's main support beams are made of strong, dark wood. " architecture nautical building material part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam) Examples : "This ship has more beam than that one." nautical sailing vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The crossbar of a mechanical balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended. Examples : "The balance beam in the gym had uneven weights on each side. " machine device utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The principal stem of the antler of a deer. Examples : "The deer's large beam was impressive. " animal part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The pole of a carriage or chariot. Examples : "The horse pulled the light carriage, its wooden beam strong and sturdy. " vehicle part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving and the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven. Examples : "The weaver carefully wound the yarn onto the loom's beam before starting the tapestry. " material machine utensil technology item work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The straight part or shank of an anchor. Examples : "The boat's anchor had a strong, thick beam. " nautical part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The central bar of a plow, to which the handles and colter are secured, and to the end of which are attached the oxen or horses that draw it. Examples : "The farmer carefully attached the oxen to the beam of the plow. " agriculture utensil machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In steam engines, a heavy iron lever having an oscillating motion on a central axis, one end of which is connected with the piston rod from which it receives motion, and the other with the crank of the wheel shaft. Examples : "The steam engine's beam connected the piston to the wheel's crank, transferring the power from the steam. " machine technical energy industry device system part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body. Examples : "a beam of energy" physics astronomy energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ray; a gleam. Examples : "a beam of hope, or of comfort" physics energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk. Examples : "The hawk's powerful wings were full of strong, long beams. " animal bird part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A horizontal bar which connects the stems of two or more notes to group them and to indicate metric value. Examples : "The music teacher drew a beam connecting the two quarter notes, showing they should be played together. " music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An elevated rectangular dirt pile used to cheaply build an elevated portion of a railway. Examples : "The railway workers built a sturdy beam to elevate the track over the busy street. " architecture material geology structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To emit beams of light; shine; radiate. Examples : "to beam forth light" energy physics appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To smile broadly or especially cheerfully. Examples : "The little girl beamed when she saw her favorite toy. " appearance emotion character human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To furnish or supply with beams Examples : "The carpenter will beam the new house with strong wooden beams. " architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give the appearance of beams to. Examples : "The artist beamed the spotlight onto the painting, making it look like it had golden rays. " appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To transmit matter or information via a high-tech wireless mechanism. Examples : "The scientist beamed the data from the lab to the central computer. " technology communication electronics computing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (currying) To stretch something (for example an animal hide) on a beam. Examples : "The leatherworker carefully beamed the animal hide onto the wooden beam. " animal agriculture work process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To put (something) on a beam Examples : "The carpenter carefully beamed the wooden support onto the roof frame. " architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To connect (musical notes) with a beam, or thick line, in music notation. Examples : "The music teacher asked us to beam the quarter notes together. " music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading