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1. A signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides aeroplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
   - radio beam
    
2. Long thick piece of wood, metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
    
3. A group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
   - ray, electron beam
    
4. A column of light (as from a beacon)
   - beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation
    
5. (nautical) breadth amidships
    
6. The broad side of a ship
   "they sighted land on the port beam"
    
7. A gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
   - balance beam

1. Smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
    
2. Emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
   "The fire beamed on their faces";
   - shine
    
3. Express with a beaming face or smile
   "he beamed his approval"
    
4. (broadcast medium) broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
   "We cannot beam this X-rated song";
   - air, send, broadcast, transmit
    
5. Have a complexion with a strong bright colour, such as red or pink
   "Her face beamed when she came out of the sauna";
   - glow, radiate, shine
    
6. Experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
   "She was beaming with joy";
   - glow, radiate, shine

Derived forms: beams, beaming, beamed

Type of: air, appear, bare, breadth, electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, evince [formal], exerciser, experience, express, feel, gymnastic apparatus, light, look, nonparticulate radiation, piece, publicise [Brit], publicize, seem, show, side, sign, signal, signaling [N. Amer], signalling [Brit, Cdn], smile, structural member, visible light, visible radiation, width

Encyclopedia: Beam, Jacob Dyneley