on the beam

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [on, awn stressed th ee beem]
- /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði bim/
- /ɒn ðə biːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on, awn stressed th ee beem]
- /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði bim/

Definitions of on the beam words

noun on the beam any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines. 1
noun on the beam Building Trades. a horizontal bearing member, as a joist or lintel. 1
noun on the beam Engineering. a rigid member or structure supported at each end, subject to bending stresses from a direction perpendicular to its length. 1
noun on the beam Nautical. a horizontal structural member, usually transverse, for supporting the decks and flats of a vessel. the extreme width of a vessel. the shank of an anchor. 1
noun on the beam Aeronautics. the direction perpendicular to the plane of symmetry of an aircraft and outward from the side. 1
noun on the beam the widest part. 1

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Origin of on the beam

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English beem, Old English bēam tree, post, ray of light; cognate with Old Frisian bām, Old Saxon bōm, Dutch boom, Old High German boum (German Baum), Gothic bagms, Old Norse bathmr tree; the identity of the consonant which has assimilated itself to the following m is unclear, as is the original root; perhaps Germanic *bagmaz < *bargmaz < Indo-European *bhorǵh-mos growth; see barrow2

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Parts of speech for On the beam

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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on the beam popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for on the beam

adj on the beam

a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
adept — Someone who is adept at something can do it skilfully.
adroit — Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions.
aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
cognizant — If someone is cognizant of something, they are aware of it or understand it.

adjective on the beam

amen — Amen is said by Christians at the end of a prayer.
appraised — Simple past tense and past participle of appraise.
apprised — appraise.
comprehending — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
crackerjack — Someone or something that is crackerjack is excellent or of very high quality.

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