noun
- a horizontal beam that extends across a structure to provide support
Usage: construction; architecture
Examples
- The carpenter installed a crossbeam to support the ceiling joists.
- The old barn’s crossbeams were made of solid oak.
- Engineers reinforced the bridge with steel crossbeams.
- The crossbeam spans the entire width of the building.
- Workers carefully positioned the heavy crossbeam using a crane.
- The crossbeam helps distribute the weight evenly across the structure.