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Noun beam has 6 senses

radio beam, beam - a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather
--₁ is a kind of signal, signaling, sign

Derived form: verb beam₄

beam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
--₂ is a kind of structural member
--₂ has particulars:

box beam, box girder; cantilever; girder; header; header, lintel; joist; keel; keelson; rafter, balk, baulk; rider plate; ridge, ridgepole, rooftree; shore, shoring; tie, tie beam; timber; trave, traverse, crossbeam, crosspiece

beam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation - a column of light (as from a beacon)
--₃ is a kind of light, visible light, visible radiation
--₃ has particulars:
heat ray; high beam; moonbeam, moon ray, moon-ray; sunbeam, sunray; laser beam; low beam

Derived form: verb beam₂
beam, ray, electron beam - a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
--₄ is a kind of electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation
--₄ has particulars: cathode ray; particle beam
beam - (nautical) breadth amidships
--₅ is a kind of width, breadth
balance beam, beam - a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
--₆ is a kind of gymnastic apparatus, exerciser

Verb beam has 6 senses

beam - smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
--₁ is one way to smile
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
shine, beam - emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"

Derived form: noun beam₃
Sample sentences:
Lights beam on the horizon
The horizon is beaming with lights
beam - express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval"
--₃ is one way to express, show, evince
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
air, send, broadcast, beam, transmit - broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"
--₄ is one way to publicize, publicise, air, bare

Derived form: noun beam₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
glow, beam, radiate, shine - especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
--₅ is one way to look, appear, seem
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
glow, beam, radiate, shine - experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"
--₆ is one way to feel, experience
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s