abeam
pronunciation
How to pronounce abeam in British English:
UK [ə'bi:m]
How to pronounce abeam in American English:
US [ə'bim]
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- Adverb:
- at right angles to the length of a ship or airplane
Word Origin
- abeam (adv.)
- "at right angles to the mainmast," 1826, nautical, literally "on beam;" see a- (1) + beam (n.).
Example
- 1. Workman , perched on the end of abeam , bolting together the framework of the empire state building , new york city , 1930 .