beam
//biːm//
Noun
beamSingular
beamsPlural
1
A long, sturdy piece of wood or metal used as a structural support in buildings or other constructions.
The wooden beams support the roof of the old house.
2
A ray or shaft of light or other radiation.
A beam of sunlight came through the window.
3
A radiant smile or expression.
She greeted us with a beam of joy.
Verb
1
To emit or transmit light, radio waves, or other radiation.
The lighthouse beams light across the ocean every night.
2
To smile radiantly or happily.
She beamed with joy when she heard the good news.