beam

/biːm/ noun [C]

Definition

LIGHT › a line of light shining from something: a laser beam

WOOD › a long, thick piece of wood, metal, or concrete that is used to support weight in a building or other structure

SMILE UK › a big smile

(Definition of beam noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

real or true

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