Abeam Definition

ə-bēm
adverb
At right angles to the keel of a ship.
American Heritage
At right angles to a ship's length or keel.
Webster's New World
Abreast (of) the middle of a ship's side.
Webster's New World

(nautical, aircraft) On the beam; at a right angle to the centerline or keel of a vessel or aircraft; being at a bearing approximately 090 Degrees or 270 Degrees relative . [Mid 19th century.]

Wiktionary

(nautical, aircraft) Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft. [Mid 19th century.]

Wiktionary
preposition
Alongside or at right angles to.
The ship drew abeam the cove.
American Heritage
(nautical) Alongside. [Mid 19th century.]
She came abeam the crippled ship.
Wiktionary
adjective

(nautical, aircraft) Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft. [Mid 19th century.]

The island was directly abeam of us.
Wiktionary

Origin of Abeam

  • a- (“in the direction of”) +‎ beam (“keel”)

    From Wiktionary

Abeam Sentence Examples

  • We spotted land abeam of the ship.

  • Turn the boat so that we are sailing with the wind abeam.

  • Edith Shipton, all abeam, took the Deans aside to tell them how thrilled she was with her son Donnie's blossoming relationship with his father.

  • A " normal " touchdown will be approximately abeam the windsock on the south side.

  • The ship shook violently as the heavy waves struck abeam.

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