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/biːm/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does beam mean?

noun, verb

A beam of light is a narrow, concentrated ray of light. To beam is to direct a strong, steady stream of something, especially light, at someone or something.

Example

"The sun's beam warmed my skin as I sat on the beach."

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