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beamer

Pronunciation: /ˈbiːmə(ɹ)/

The English word “beamer” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A gymnast proficient with or specializing in the balance beam.
  2. A ball, presumed to have been bowled accidentally, that does not bounce, but reaches the batsman above the waist.
  3. A projector.
  4. A device that projects or transmits matter, information, or energy.
  5. A big smile.

Etymology

From beam (“balance beam”) + -er.

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