Beam

usgb/biːm/Volume
Left Definition 1 of 5Right
LampPro Tip 1/2
Construction ContextPlay
Used in construction or architecture, referring to support structures within buildings or bridges. SlideThe steel beams can support the entire weight of the building.
LampPro Tip 2/2
Visual ImageryPlay
When reading, imagine beams as essential horizontal supports to picture the scene correctly. SlideAfter the storm, the exposed beams revealed the building's age.