View synonyms for I-beam

I-beam

[ ahy-beem ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a rolled or extruded metal beam having a cross section resembling an I. Compare H-beam.

I-beam

See H-beam
a rolled steel joist or a girder with a cross section in the form of a capital letter I Compare H-beam

Origin of I-beam¹

First recorded in 1890–95

How does I-beam compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

I like how Macchi makes an I-beam do the one thing it is absolutely meant not to do: bend.

Wyman collapsed into the bay of the I-beam as if he'd been kicked in the stomach.

This is essentially a steel I-beam (A) which grips the logs so that they will not slip.

He stood at last, quivering, leaning against a gigantic I-beam that supported a heavy-casting freightway.

The balance is attached to an upright I-beam which is anchored to the floor and ceiling of the calorimeter laboratory.

I-beam was not loaded to its full capacity, its deflection caused an outward flexure of 3/4 in.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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