different between abeam vs alongside

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?.?bi?m/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?.?bim/
• Rhymes: -i?m

Adverb

abeam (comparative more abeam, superlative most abeam)

1. (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 19^th century.]
2. (nautical, aircraft) Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft. [Mid 19^th century.]

Translations

Adjective

abeam (comparative more abeam, superlative most abeam)

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

   The island was directly abeam of us.

Preposition

abeam

1. (nautical) Alongside. [Mid 19^th century.]

   She came abeam the crippled ship.

References

Anagrams

• Ambae, ameba

Latin

Verb

abeam

1. first-person singular present active subjunctive of abe?

English

Etymology

along +? side

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?.l???sa?d/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?.l???sa?d/

Adverb

alongside (not comparable)

1. Along the side; by the side; side by side with.

   Ahoy! Bring your boat alongside mine.

Translations

See also

• para-

Preposition

alongside

1. Together with or at the same time.

Translations

References

• “alongside”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.