5 letter words ending in EAM

Definition of Bream 1. Parts of Speech:

Bream is a noun and a verb.

2. Definitions:

As a noun, bream refers to any of various freshwater or marine fishes that are typically round and flat, with a spiny dorsal fin and small scales. As a verb, bream means to clean or scale a fish, especially by scraping its scales off with a knife.

3. Pronunciations:

US: /briːm/

UK: /brɛm/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word bream comes from the Old French word bresme, which originally referred to a type of fish found in the River Seine in France. The word was later used to refer to similar fish found in other bodies of water. Bream is commonly used in both freshwater and saltwater fishing, and is a popular food fish in many parts of the world.

5. Synonyms:

Bream can be used to refer to a variety of fish, so there are many synonyms depending on the specific type of fish being referred to. Common synonyms for freshwater bream include bluegill, sunfish, and crappie. Synonyms for saltwater bream include porgy, sea bream, and snapper.

6. Related Words:

reams, beams, cream, dream, steam, teams

7. Example Sentences:

As a noun:

• The angler caught a bream in the lake.
• The chef prepared a delicious meal using fresh sea bream.

As a verb:

• The fisherman breamed the fish before cooking it.
• She breamed the fish carefully to ensure that all the scales were removed.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb

Definitions:

1. A faint or brief light; a glimmer.
2. A flash of light; a sparkle.
3. To shine brightly and briefly; to flash or twinkle.
4. To reflect light in a bright or brief way; to glimmer or sparkle.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ɡliːm/
• UK: /ɡliːm/

Origin and Usage:

The word "gleam" originated from the Old English word "glǣm" which means brightness or radiance. It has been used as a noun and verb in English since the 14th century. The noun "gleam" is often used to describe a faint or brief light, while the verb "gleam" is used to describe the act of shining brightly and briefly or reflecting light in a bright or brief way. It is commonly used in literature to create vivid descriptions of light and to symbolize hope or inspiration.

Synonyms:

• Glimmer
• Sparkle
• Shine
• Twinkle
• Flash

Related Words:

• Glare
• Gloat
• Glide
• Graze
• Greet

Example Sentences:

1. The moon cast a faint gleam on the water.
2. The diamonds on her necklace gave off a brilliant gleam.
3. The sun gleamed off the polished car.
4. The lake gleamed in the sunlight.

Abeam

Parts of Speech: Adverb

Definitions: Perpendicular to the keel of a ship, especially when used in relation to the position of another ship or object.

Pronunciations: US: /əˈbim/; UK: /əˈbiːm/

Origin and Usage: The word "abeam" originated from the combination of the prefix "a-" (meaning "on") and the noun "beam." It was first used in the early 17th century in the context of sailing, specifically to describe the position of a ship in relation to another object. The term is still used in nautical contexts today.

Synonyms: Perpendicular, at right angles, crosswise

Related Words: Beams, Amble, Blame, Bream, Cream

Example Sentences:

• The two ships were sailing abeam of each other.
• The captain ordered the crew to keep the enemy ship abeam.
• The lighthouse was abeam of the ship.