beam

1 of 2

noun

ˈbēm

: a long piece of heavy often squared timber suitable for use in construction

weaving : a wood or metal cylinder in a loom on which the warp (see warp entry 1 sense 1a) is wound

: the part of a plow to which handles, standard, and coulter are attached

: the bar of a balance from which scales hang

: one of the principal horizontal supporting members (as of a building or ship)

a steel beam supporting a floor

also : boom, spar

the beam of a crane

nautical : the extreme width of a ship at the widest part

engines : an oscillating lever on a central axis receiving motion at one end from an engine connecting rod and transmitting it at the other

: a ray or shaft of light

beams from the searchlights

: a collection of nearly parallel rays (such as X-rays) or a stream of particles (such as electrons)

: a constant directional radio signal transmitted for the guidance of pilots

also : the course indicated by a radio beam

: the main stem of a deer's antler

: the width of the buttocks

… immensely broad in the beam …

Ann Bridge

beam

2 of 2

verb

beamed; beaming; beams

transitive verb

: to emit in beams or as a beam (see beam entry 1 sense 2)

The sun beamed its light through the window.

: to support with beams (see beam entry 1 sense 1)

The house was beamed with heavy timbers.

: to transmit especially by satellite : broadcast

… the 90-minute show was beamed to more than 200 countries and territories around the world.

TV Guide

: to transmit (data) electronically

beaming images of the planet back to Earth

The amount of data beamed over fiber-optic networks is rising exponentially every year, yet only 0.1% of fiber capacity is in use.

Leslie Cauley

especially : to transmit (data) wirelessly

Infrared connectivity enables users to work collaboratively on documents without having to log on to the network, and for quickly "beaming" data between different devices (for example, between two notebooks, or between a notebook and a printer, without a need for a cable).

Newsweek

: to direct to a particular audience

a commercial beamed at middle-class voters

intransitive verb

: to send out rays of light

Sunlight beamed through the window.

: to smile with joy

The bride was beaming.

Phrases

on the beam

: following a guiding beam

: proceeding or operating correctly

Synonyms

Noun

ray
shaft

Verb

radiate
ray
shine

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun a bright beam of light We saw the beams from their flashlights. the building's steel support beams Verb She beamed as she told us the good news. They stood beaming with satisfaction. “We're getting married!” he beamed. The sun beamed its light through the window. Pictures of the distant planet were beamed back to the Earth. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Inside the new chateau, which includes wine production, the tasting salon has classic elements like wood beam arches, a stately fireplace from France and elegant drapes from England.

Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Aug. 2022 This beacon can signal for up to 60 hours, is visible for up to 10 nautical miles, and has a vertical light beam as well for aircrafts to see.

Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2022 Built into each Zone earbud are three premium noise-canceling and beam-forming microphones.

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 31 July 2022 An optional fan mount, beam attachment brackets, and hurricane clips to raise the wind rating to 120 miles per hour are all sold separately.

Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 Optical mechanical switches actuate when the switch's stem interacts with an infrared light beam within the switch's housing.

Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 29 July 2022 This one is super simple to DIY: Install two eye bolts on the window as attachment points, screw corresponding eye bolts into a ceiling beam, and hang with wire or chain.

Tierney Mcafee, Country Living, 27 July 2022 To overcome this issue, Cho recommends putting a piece of fabric over the beam to stop the feeling of pressure.

Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2022 And high-beam-assist headlights, a driver safety feature, come with an $8 per month charge.

Chris Morris, Fortune, 12 July 2022

Verb

Online glasses retailer Warby Parker in 2019 tapped into Apple's ARKit and TrueDepth technology to beam frames onto your face like a Snapchat lens.

Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 15 Sep. 2022 The executive has said the company should prioritize its digital offering over hardware and is exploring allowing subscribers to beam content from their smartphones to non-Peloton fitness equipment.

Ian King, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 East German officials erected high-rises to block sightlines of it, for fear the publisher would install a news ticker to beam the headlines of a free press to its citizens behind the wall.

Sarah Ellison, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Its services relies on hives of satellites just a few hundred miles above Earth that work in tandem to beam connectivity.

Jackie Wattles, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 Starlink leverages satellites to beam broadband internet access which is now active in Ukraine.

Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2022 While cell service relies on towers that beam connectivity across certain areas, and traditional broadband connections require webs of underground cables, SpaceX's Starlink has taken a different approach to connectivity.

Jackie Wattles, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 The tech visionary’s company SpaceX launched a thousand low-Earth-orbit satellites to build Starlink, a network that will eventually beam high-speed internet from space to almost anywhere on the planet.

The Editors, Outside Online, 11 May 2021 Users could ultimately pair a smartphone or tablet over Bluetooth with a third-party bike or treadmill and beam that content to the equipment’s display, McCarthy said.

Mark Gurman, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English beem, from Old English bēam tree, beam; akin to Old High German boum tree

Verb

Middle English bemen, verbal derivative of bem, beem beam entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

单词	beam
释义	beam 1 of 2 noun ˈbēm 1 a : a long piece of heavy often squared timber suitable for use in construction b weaving : a wood or metal cylinder in a loom on which the warp (see warp entry 1 sense 1a) is wound c : the part of a plow to which handles, standard, and coulter are attached d : the bar of a balance from which scales hang e : one of the principal horizontal supporting members (as of a building or ship) a steel beam supporting a floor also : boom, spar the beam of a crane f nautical : the extreme width of a ship at the widest part g engines : an oscillating lever on a central axis receiving motion at one end from an engine connecting rod and transmitting it at the other 2 a : a ray or shaft of light beams from the searchlights b : a collection of nearly parallel rays (such as X-rays) or a stream of particles (such as electrons) c : a constant directional radio signal transmitted for the guidance of pilots also : the course indicated by a radio beam 3 : the main stem of a deer's antler 4 : the width of the buttocks … immensely broad in the beam … Ann Bridge beam 2 of 2 verb beamed; beaming; beams transitive verb 1 : to emit in beams or as a beam (see beam entry 1 sense 2) The sun beamed its light through the window. 2 : to support with beams (see beam entry 1 sense 1) The house was beamed with heavy timbers. 3 a : to transmit especially by satellite : broadcast … the 90-minute show was beamed to more than 200 countries and territories around the world. TV Guide b : to transmit (data) electronically beaming images of the planet back to Earth The amount of data beamed over fiber-optic networks is rising exponentially every year, yet only 0.1% of fiber capacity is in use. Leslie Cauley especially : to transmit (data) wirelessly Infrared connectivity enables users to work collaboratively on documents without having to log on to the network, and for quickly "beaming" data between different devices (for example, between two notebooks, or between a notebook and a printer, without a need for a cable). Newsweek c : to direct to a particular audience a commercial beamed at middle-class voters intransitive verb 1 : to send out rays of light Sunlight beamed through the window. 2 : to smile with joy The bride was beaming. Phrases on the beam 1 : following a guiding beam 2 : proceeding or operating correctly Synonyms Noun ray shaft Verb radiate ray shine See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun a bright beam of light We saw the beams from their flashlights. the building's steel support beams Verb She beamed as she told us the good news. They stood beaming with satisfaction. “We're getting married!” he beamed. The sun beamed its light through the window. Pictures of the distant planet were beamed back to the Earth. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Inside the new chateau, which includes wine production, the tasting salon has classic elements like wood beam arches, a stately fireplace from France and elegant drapes from England. Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Aug. 2022 This beacon can signal for up to 60 hours, is visible for up to 10 nautical miles, and has a vertical light beam as well for aircrafts to see. Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2022 Built into each Zone earbud are three premium noise-canceling and beam-forming microphones. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 31 July 2022 An optional fan mount, beam attachment brackets, and hurricane clips to raise the wind rating to 120 miles per hour are all sold separately. Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 Optical mechanical switches actuate when the switch's stem interacts with an infrared light beam within the switch's housing. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 29 July 2022 This one is super simple to DIY: Install two eye bolts on the window as attachment points, screw corresponding eye bolts into a ceiling beam, and hang with wire or chain. Tierney Mcafee, Country Living, 27 July 2022 To overcome this issue, Cho recommends putting a piece of fabric over the beam to stop the feeling of pressure. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2022 And high-beam-assist headlights, a driver safety feature, come with an $8 per month charge. Chris Morris, Fortune, 12 July 2022 Verb Online glasses retailer Warby Parker in 2019 tapped into Apple's ARKit and TrueDepth technology to beam frames onto your face like a Snapchat lens. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 15 Sep. 2022 The executive has said the company should prioritize its digital offering over hardware and is exploring allowing subscribers to beam content from their smartphones to non-Peloton fitness equipment. Ian King, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 East German officials erected high-rises to block sightlines of it, for fear the publisher would install a news ticker to beam the headlines of a free press to its citizens behind the wall. Sarah Ellison, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Its services relies on hives of satellites just a few hundred miles above Earth that work in tandem to beam connectivity. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 Starlink leverages satellites to beam broadband internet access which is now active in Ukraine. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2022 While cell service relies on towers that beam connectivity across certain areas, and traditional broadband connections require webs of underground cables, SpaceX's Starlink has taken a different approach to connectivity. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 The tech visionary’s company SpaceX launched a thousand low-Earth-orbit satellites to build Starlink, a network that will eventually beam high-speed internet from space to almost anywhere on the planet. The Editors, Outside Online, 11 May 2021 Users could ultimately pair a smartphone or tablet over Bluetooth with a third-party bike or treadmill and beam that content to the equipment’s display, McCarthy said. Mark Gurman, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English beem, from Old English bēam tree, beam; akin to Old High German boum tree Verb Middle English bemen, verbal derivative of bem, beem beam entry 1 First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing beam beam-ends beam splitter balance beam full beam beam sea high beam beam weapon I beam low beam off beam laser beam sealed-beam warp beam on her beam-ends on the beam See More beam-ends beam splitter balance beam full beam beam sea high beam beam weapon I beam low beam off beam laser beam sealed-beam warp beam on her beam-ends on the beam See More Kids Definition beam 1 of 2 noun ˈbēm 1 : a long heavy piece of timber or metal used as a main horizontal support of a building or a ship a ceiling beam 2 : a ray of light 3 : a radio wave sent out from an airport to guide pilots beam 2 of 2 verb beamed; beaming 1 : to send out beams of light Sunlight was beaming through the window. 2 : to smile with joy She beamed as she told us the good news. 3 : to aim a radio broadcast by use of a special antenna Medical Definition beam noun ˈbēm 1 : a ray or shaft of light 2 : a collection of nearly parallel rays (as X-rays) or a stream of particles (as electrons) beam 1 of 2 noun as in ray a narrow sharply defined line of light radiating from an object we'll need a flashlight that casts a broader beam in order to really see anything Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ray laser shaft sunbeam spotlight moonbeam sunburst beam 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to shine to emit rays of light a lighthouse has beamed from this site since the 1790s Synonyms & Similar Words shine ray glow flash radiate light flare gleam flicker glint fire flame glare luminesce shimmer glimmer glitter sparkle blaze burn sheen twinkle glister illumine glisten irradiate spangle illuminate scintillate blind luster winkle lighten coruscate blink brighten lustre dazzle beat (down) wink daze bedazzle Antonyms & Near Antonyms lower darken blacken lour 2 as in to grin to express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward my father beamed when I showed him my new car Synonyms & Similar Words grin smile laugh smirk sneer simper Antonyms & Near Antonyms glare gloom grimace lower glower frown scowl pout lour sulk See More
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