: having exposed structural beams
a beamed ceiling

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Forth Hotel Atlanta The eclectic interior design at Forth feels like a mix between a charming European chateau and a Santa Fe chapel, thanks to beamed ceilings, taxidermy, stained glass windows, and striking archways. Keyaira Boone, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2025 Even the interiors feel plucked from coastal Cape Cod with shiplap walls and soaring beamed ceilings. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025 The living room is big and bright, with herringbone floors and high, beamed ceilings, which also extend over to the spacious bedroom. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Jan. 2025 However, adding actual wood walls, floors, or a beamed ceiling to your space is a costly and fairly-permanent renovation. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beamed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1711, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Mar. 2025.

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