Looking for the meaning of the word ABEAM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ABEAM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Abeam
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
late 18th century: from a- (expressing general direction) + beam
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈbiːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
on a line at right angles to a ship's or an aircraft's length
Short Definition:on line at right angles to ship's or aircraft's length
Examples:- the lighthouse was abeam at noon
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