beamed

3 definitions • 5 examples

past simple and past participle of

to smile with obvious pleasure:

She beamed with delight/pleasure at his remarks.

The child beamed at his teacher as he received the award.

[ + speech ] "I'm so pleased to see you," he beamed (= said as he smiled).

to send out a beam of light, an electrical or radio signal, etc.:

The sun beamed (= shone brightly) down on the boat as it drifted along.

The concert was beamed (= broadcast) by satellite all over the world.