n. 1 timber, scantling, girder, rafter; bar, brace, plank, board, stud, trestle Are you sure that these beams will support the weight of the upper storeys? 2 ray, gleam; shaft; pencil I could just make out his face in the beam of the electric torch
v. 3 radiate, shine; smile radiantly The door opened and the firelight beamed forth onto the snowdrifts 'I'm so happy to meet you at last', she beamed.