(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If you say that someone is ~ing, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something. (WRITTEN)
Frances ~ed at her friend with undisguised admiration...
‘Welcome back,’ she ~ed.
...the ~ing face of a 41-year-old man on the brink of achieving his dreams.
VERB: V at/with n, V with quote, V-ing
2.
A ~ is a line of energy, radiation, or particles sent in a particular direction.
...high-energy laser ~s.
...a ~ of neutrons.
N-COUNT: usu n N, N of n
3.
If something ~s radio signals or television pictures or they are ~ed somewhere, they are sent there by means of electronic equipment.
The interview was ~ed live across America...
The live satellite broadcast was ~ed into homes across America.
...a ship which is due to begin ~ing radio broadcasts to China.
VERB: be V-ed prep/adv, V prep/adv, V n prep/adv
4.
A ~ of light is a line of light that shines from an object such as a lamp.
N-COUNT: usu N of n, n N
5.
If something such as the sun or a lamp ~s down, it sends light to a place and shines on it.
A sharp white spot-light ~ed down on a small stage...
All you see of the outside world is the sunlight ~ing through the cracks in the roof.
VERB: V adv/prep, V adv/prep
6.
A ~ is a long thick bar of wood, metal, or concrete, especially one used to support the roof of a building.
The ceilings are supported by oak ~s.
N-COUNT
7.
see also off-~