beams
word · lemma: beam
Definition
'Beams' is the plural of 'beam' and can refer to long, sturdy pieces of wood or metal used in building structures, or to rays of light shining from a source.
Usage & Nuances
Used both in architecture ('steel beams', 'wooden beams') and to talk about light ('beams of sunlight', 'laser beams'). Not to be confused with 'beans' (food). 'Beams' for light is often used in plural because light usually spreads in multiple rays.
Example Sentences
The house has wooden beams across the ceiling.
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Sunlight came through the window in bright beams.
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Workers installed new steel beams in the bridge.
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I could see dust dancing in the beams of light from the hallway.
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They replaced the old, cracked beams during the renovation.
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The car's headlights sent beams into the fog.
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