SINCE 1828
crossbeam
noun
cross·beam
| \ ˈkrȯs-ˌbēm
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Definition of crossbeam
: a transverse beam
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The 2 x 6 crossbeams are notched to fit over the support beams. — Rick Peters, Popular Mechanics, "How to Build a Pergola Right in Your Backyard," 1 May 2016 On the other: their 3,000-square-foot home, also with a cathedral ceiling, massive crossbeams and a sculptural wood staircase to the loft bedroom and balcony. — Eric Adler And Aaron Randle, kansascity, "The new ‘east of Troost’: Chef’s kitchens, lap pools, $600K homes — and class tension," 5 Oct. 2017 March.’ Thirteen ropes dangled from the crossbeam of the scaffold, a chair in front of ever rope, six on one side, seven on the other. — Deneen L. Brown, Washington Post, "Seeking justice for the mass hanging of black soldiers after the bloody 1917 Houston riots," 24 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crossbeam.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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