beam

Definitions

1. 1noun

   Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

2. 2noun

   One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building or ship.

3. 3noun

   The width of a vessel; as, one vessel is said to have more beam than another.

4. 4noun

   The bar of a balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.

5. 5noun

   The principal stem or horn of a stag or other deer, which bears the antlers, or branches.

6. 6noun

   The pole of a carriage.

7. 7noun

   A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving; also, the cylinder on which the cloth is rolled, as it is woven; one being called the fore beam, the other the back beam.

8. 8noun

   The straight part or shank of an anchor.

9. 9noun

   The main part 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.

10. 10noun

    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; -- called also working beam or walking beam.

11. 11noun

    A ray or collection of parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body; as, a beam of light, or of heat.

12. 12noun

    Fig.: A ray; a gleam; as, a beam of comfort.

13. 13noun

    One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; -- called also beam feather.

14. 14transitive verb

    To send forth; to emit; -- followed ordinarily by forth; as, to beam forth light.

15. 15intransitive verb

    To emit beams of light.

16. 16noun

    a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts

17. 17noun

    long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

18. 18noun

    the broad side of a ship

    "they sighted land on the port beam"

19. 19noun

    (nautical) breadth amidships

20. 20noun

    a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

21. 21noun

    a column of light (as from a beacon)

    Synonyms

    irradiationrayshaft
22. 22noun

    a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

    Synonyms

    ray
23. 23verb

    smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

24. 24verb

    broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

    "We cannot air this X-rated song"

    Synonyms

    airbroadcastsendtransmit
25. 25verb

    express with a beaming face or smile

    "he beamed his approval"

26. 26verb

    experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

    "She was beaming with joy"

    "Her face radiated with happiness"

    Synonyms

    glowradiateshine
27. 27verb

    have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

    "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"

    Synonyms

    glowradiateshine
28. 28verb

    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

    "The sun shone bright that day"

    "The fire beamed on their faces"

    Synonyms

    shine