: having exposed structural beams
a beamed ceiling

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The stately design, crafted by local artisans, invokes this charming city's colonial architecture through beamed ceilings, handcrafted furniture, lush gardens, and terraces that look out on the city's cobblestone streets and its most famous church, Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025 The main rooms were clearly made for entertaining: big, bright spaces with beamed ceilings and a fireplace that anchors and adds warmth. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 The living room and bedroom are both large with beamed ceilings, and there’s a galley kitchen lined with warm-wood cabinetry and stainless-steel appliances. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 17 June 2025 The building was originally a hotel, so the unit had high, beamed ceilings and generous windows facing north. Anna Fixsen, New York Times, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for beamed

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First Known Use

circa 1711, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beamed was circa 1711

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“Beamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beamed. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.

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