- radio beam, beam - a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather
--1 is a kind of signal, signaling, sign
Derived form: verb beam4 - beam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
--2 is a kind of structural member
--2 has particulars:box beam, box girder; cantilever; girder; header; header, lintel; joist; keel; keelson; rafter, balk, baulk; rider plate; ridge, ridgepole, rooftree; shore, shoring; tie, tie beam; timber; trave, traverse, crossbeam, crosspiece - beam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation - a column of light (as from a beacon)
--3 is a kind of light, visible light, visible radiation
--3 has particulars:heat ray; high beam; moonbeam, moon ray, moon-ray; sunbeam, sunray; laser beam; low beam Derived form: verb beam2 - beam, ray, electron beam - a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
--4 is a kind of electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation
--4 has particulars: cathode ray; particle beam- beam - (nautical) breadth amidships
--5 is a kind of width, breadth
- balance beam, beam - a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
--6 is a kind of gymnastic apparatus, exerciser
- beam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation - a column of light (as from a beacon)
- beam - smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
--1 is one way to smile
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
- shine, beam - emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun beam3
Lights beam on the horizon
The horizon is beaming with lights
- beam - express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval"
--3 is one way to express, show, evince
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
- air, send, broadcast, beam, transmit - broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"
--4 is one way to publicize, publicise, air, bare
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun beam1
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
- glow, beam, radiate, shine - especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
--5 is one way to look, appear, seem
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
- glow, beam, radiate, shine - 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"
--6 is one way to feel, experience
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
- shine, beam - emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"