noun
beamer
BEE-muh
Beamer (noun) means a device that projects images or video onto a screen; a projector. Example: “We hooked the laptop up to the beamer for the presentation.”
noun
1
A device that projects images or video onto a screen; a projector.
"We hooked the laptop up to the beamer for the presentation."
2
In cricket, a fast delivery bowled (usually by accident) that reaches the batsman around head height without bouncing.
"The bowler was warned by the umpire after sending down a dangerous beamer."
3
Informal slang for a BMW car or motorcycle.
"He turned up in his dad's beamer."
How to use beamer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly used for a projector, though also British slang for a BMW and a cricket term for a dangerous high delivery.
UK vs US
"Beamer" for a projector is common in British and European English; American English usually just says "projector."
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Word forms
- Plural
- beamers
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Etymology
From beam + -er — something that produces or projects a beam (of light, in the case of a projector).
Rhymes for beamer
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What does “beamer” mean?
The word “beamer” means a device that projects images or video onto a screen; a projector. In plain terms, mostly used for a projector, though also British slang for a BMW and a cricket term for a dangerous high delivery.
How do you pronounce “beamer”?
“Beamer” is pronounced BEE-muh (/ˈbimɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “beamer” in a sentence?
Here is “beamer” used in a sentence: “We hooked the laptop up to the beamer for the presentation.”
What part of speech is “beamer”?
“Beamer” is a noun.
How many meanings does “beamer” have?
“Beamer” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a device that projects images or video onto a screen; a projector.
