beam — a ray or shaft of light
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a ray or shaft of light
Pronunciation (IPA): /biːm/
Korean meaning: 빛줄기, 광선
Korean pronunciation: 빔 (강세: 빔)
Example Sentences
- The flashlight's beam revealed a hidden treasure chest in the cave.
- My dad was beaming like a lighthouse when I told him I got into university.
- The old house collapsed because the main beam was rotten.
beam
NOUN//biːm//
a ray or shaft of light
Sunlight beams through dusty air
BE AM! Standing proudly in a golden beam of light!
A golden beam lights up her dream by the flowing stream!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'beam' meaning 'tree' or 'piece of wood', ultimately from Proto-Germanic '*baumaz'. The sense shifted from a wooden log to a ray of light because of the visual appearance of light streaming through a window or gap, resembling a wooden beam.
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📝Examples
“The flashlight's beam revealed a hidden treasure chest in the cave.”
“My dad was beaming like a lighthouse when I told him I got into university.”
“The old house collapsed because the main beam was rotten.”
“She beamed the presentation directly to everyone's phones.”
“The cat was beaming with satisfaction after knocking over the vase.”
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