noun
- horizontal beams that extend across a structure to provide support
Usage: construction; architecture
Examples
- The carpenter installed crossbeams to strengthen the ceiling.
- Heavy crossbeams supported the weight of the upper floor.
- The old barn’s crossbeams were made of solid oak.
- Engineers calculated the load capacity of the steel crossbeams.
- Decorative crossbeams gave the room a rustic appearance.
- The crossbeams creaked under the heavy snow load.