beam | (noun) long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction | - |
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(noun) a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts | Synonyms: balance beam |
(noun) the broad side of a ship | - |
(noun) (nautical) breadth amidships | - |
(noun) a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather | Synonyms: radio beam |
(noun) a column of light (as from a beacon) | Synonyms: beam of light, irradiation, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light |
(noun) a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation | Synonyms: electron beam, ray |
(verb) smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression | - |
(verb) broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television | Synonyms: air, broadcast, send, transmit |
(verb) express with a beaming face or smile | - |
(verb) experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion | Synonyms: glow, radiate, shine |
(verb) have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink | Synonyms: glow, radiate, shine |
(verb) emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light | Synonyms: shine |
beaming | (adjective) radiating or as if radiating light | Synonyms: beamy, effulgent, radiant, refulgent |
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(adjective) cheerful and bright | Synonyms: glad |
(adjective) pleased and proud | - |
beamish | (adjective) smiling with happiness or optimism | Synonyms: smiling, twinkly |
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beamy | (adjective) radiating or as if radiating light | Synonyms: beaming, effulgent, radiant, refulgent |
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(adjective) broad in the beam | - |