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- [uh-beem]
- /əˈbim/
- /əˈbiːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-beem]
- /əˈbim/
Definitions of abeam word
- adverb abeam at right angles to the length and directly opposite the centre of a vessel or aircraft 3
- adverb abeam at right angles to a ship's length or keel 3
- adverb abeam abreast (of) the middle of a ship's side 3
- adverb abeam Nautical, Aeronautics. at right angles to the fore-and-aft line: The vessel was sailing with the wind directly abeam. 1
- adverb abeam directly abreast the middle of a ship's side. 1
- noun abeam On a line at right angles to a ship’s or an aircraft’s length. 1
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Origin of abeam
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; a-1 + beam
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Parts of speech for Abeam
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
abeam popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
abeam usage trend in Literature
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