beam
noun
any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.
beamed
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past participleof beam.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof beam.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
beamnounany of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines. -
a word derived from
beam.
beamnounany of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.
Example Sentences
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Nick Basher, 19, beamed as he discovered he'd earned a merit in his T-level in digital production design and development.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The man behind me beamed as he watched me take items out of my basket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Mechanic remembered a party sometime pre-presidency for Witkoff’s wife, Lauren, where Trump was beamed in via video with a birthday greeting, but he couldn’t place when that was.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
"It's pretty, isn't it?" beamed the minister, Robert Kalinak, one of Prime Minister Robert Fico's closest allies, as he opened the building in the capital Bratislava to the public on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
His mother beamed admiration at him, and she nearly lost control of the conversation once again.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
