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Beam
/biːm/
A long piece of wood or metal used to support weight, or a ray of light that shines from a source.
Synonyms:
shaft
ray
girder
joist
smile
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
Lothar Zogg
beamed
and said, 'That's okay, King.'
Joes face was
beaming
.
The attacker snaps the activated
beams
down on the Levite's backs.
Etymology:
Originated from Old English
beam
, meaning tree, post, or ray. Related to Old High German
boum
(tree) and Old Norse
bǫmr
(beam).
Usage Statistics:
15 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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