beam

Meanings

• a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
• long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
• a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
• a column of light (as from a beacon)
• (nautical) breadth amidships
• the broad side of a ship
  • "they sighted land on the port beam"
• a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
• smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
• emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
  • "The fire beamed on their faces"
• express with a beaming face or smile
  • "he beamed his approval"
• broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
• have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
• experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
  • "She was beaming with joy"

Synonyms

air, balance beam, beam of light, broadcast, electron beam, glow, irradiation, light beam, radiate, radio beam, ray, ray of light, send, shaft, shaft of light, shine, transmit