Dictionary

Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

One of the principal horizontal timbers of a building; one of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones.

The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam)

Example: This ship has more beam than that one.

The crossbar of a mechanical balance, from the ends of which the scales are suspended.

To emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Example: to beam forth light

To smile broadly or especially cheerfully.

To furnish or supply with beams

To give the appearance of beams to.