Beam vs. Beem — Which is Correct Spelling?
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Which is correct: Beam or Beem
How to spell Beam?
Beam
Correct Spelling
Beem
Incorrect Spelling
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Beam Definitions
A long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a building
There are very fine oak beams in the oldest part of the house
The cottage boasts a wealth of exposed beams
A ray or shaft of light
A beam of light flashed in front of her
The torch beam dimmed perceptibly
A radiant or good-natured look or smile
A beam of satisfaction
Transmit (a radio signal or broadcast) in a specified direction
The satellite beamed back radio signals to scientists on Earth
(of a light or light source) shine brightly
The sun's rays beamed down
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Smile radiantly
She beamed with pleasure
A squared-off log or a large, oblong piece of timber, metal, or stone used especially as a horizontal support in construction.
A transverse structural member of a ship's frame, used to support a deck and to brace the sides against stress.
The breadth of a ship at the widest point.
The side of a ship
Sighted land off the starboard beam.
(Informal) The widest part of a person's hips
Broad in the beam.
A steel tube or wooden roller on which the warp is wound in a loom.
An oscillating lever connected to an engine piston rod and used to transmit power to the crankshaft.
The bar of a balance from which weighing pans are suspended.
(Sports) A balance beam.
The main horizontal bar on a plow to which the share, coulter, and handles are attached.
One of the main stems of a deer's antlers.
A ray or shaft of light.
A concentrated stream of particles or a similar propagation of waves
A beam of protons.
A beam of light.
A radio beam.
To radiate light; shine.
To smile expansively.
To emit or transmit
Beam a message via satellite.
To express by means of a radiant smile
He beamed his approval of the new idea.
Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
One of the principal horizontal structural members, usually of steel, timber, or concrete, 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.
(nautical) 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).
This ship has more beam than that one.
(nautical) The direction across a vessel, perpendicular to fore-and-aft.
The crossbar of a mechanical balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.
The principal stem of the antler of a deer.
(literary) The pole of a carriage or chariot.
(textiles) 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.
The straight part or shank of an anchor.
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.
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.
A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body.
A beam of light
A beam of energy
(figuratively) A ray; a gleam.
A beam of hope, or of comfort
One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk.
(music) A horizontal bar which connects the stems of two or more notes to group them and to indicate metric value.
(railway) An elevated rectangular dirt pile used to cheaply build an elevated portion of a railway.
(gymnastics) balance beam
(ambitransitive) To emit beams of light; to shine; to radiate.
To beam forth light
To smile broadly or especially cheerfully.
(transitive) To furnish or supply with beams.
(transitive) To give the appearance of beams to.
To transmit matter or information via a high-tech wireless mechanism.
Beam me up, Scotty; there's no intelligent life down here.
The injured crewmembers were immediately beamed to sickbay.
To transmit, especially by direct wireless means such as infrared.
To stretch something (for example, an animal hide) on a beam.
To put (something) on a beam.
To connect (musical notes) with a beam, or thick line, in music notation.
One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building or ship.
The beams of a vessel are strong pieces of timber stretching across from side to side to support the decks.
The width of a vessel; as, one vessel is said to have more beam than another.
The bar of a balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.
The doubtful beam long nods from side to side.
The principal stem or horn of a stag or other deer, which bears the antlers, or branches.
The pole of a carriage.
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.
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.
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.
A ray or collection of parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body; as, a beam of light, or of heat.
How far that little candle throws his beams!
A ray; a gleam; as, a beam of comfort.
Mercy with her genial beam.
One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; - called also beam feather.
To send forth; to emit; - followed ordinarily by forth; as, to beam forth light.
To emit beams of light.
He beamed, the daystar of the rising age.
A signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather
Long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
A column of light (as from a beacon)
A group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
(nautical) breadth amidships
A gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
Smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
Emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light;
The sun shone bright that day
The fire beamed on their faces
Express with a beaming face or smile;
He beamed his approval
Broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television;
We cannot air this X-rated song
Especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink;
Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
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
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